TABLE 1

ED50 values of selected treatments for drug-discrimination experiments ED50 values were calculated by nonlinear regression analysis using a sigmoidal dose-response curve with variable slope.


Drug

Dose Range Tested

ED50 (95% Confidence Interval)

Slope (95% Confidence Interval)

N Responding/N Testeda
mg / kg
THC 0.3–5.6 0.99 (0.87–1.10) 1.88 (0.85–2.90) 9/11
THC + Nic 0.1b 0.3–1.0 0.46 (0.18–0.75) 1.01 (0.25–2.27) 11/11
THC + Piloc 1b 0.3–1.0 0.50 (0.22–0.78) 1.19 (0.17–2.54) 8/9
Mecam 3 + THC + Nic 0.1 0.3–1.0 0.93 (0.56–1.31) 1.07 (0.12–2.25) 10/10
Scopol 0.03 + THC + Piloc 1 0.3–1.0 0.85 (0.58–1.12) 1.48 (0.58–1.12) 8/8
Rim + THC + Nic 0.1 0.3–1.0 1.10 (0.81–1.39) 1.86 (0.60–4.33) 9/9
Rim + THC + Piloc 1b
0.3–1.0
0.53 (0.29–0.76)
1.28 (0.04–2.64)
9/9
  • a Refers to the highest dose tested

  • b Significantly different from THC alone