This protocol describes a novel and efficient method to quickly initiate operant responding for ethanol in rats that, contrary to standard methods, does not require water deprivation or saccharin/sucrose fading to initiate responding.
Augier, E., Dulman, R. S., Singley, E., Heilig, M. A Method for Evaluating the Reinforcing Properties of Ethanol in Rats without Water Deprivation, Saccharin Fading or Extended Access Training. J. Vis. Exp. (119), e53305, doi:10.3791/53305 (2017).