TABLE 1

Discriminative stimulus effects of saline and test drugs administered alone

DrugEmax (% DAR)ED50 (mg/kg)Slope
Mean (S.E.M.)Mean(95% CI)Mean(S.E.M.)
Cocainea100(0.0)4.9(4.2–5.9)1.7(0.08)
Saline1.8(1.5)*n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Caffeinea77.5(6.3)*14.4(9.5–21.9)1.2(0.12)
MDPV98.3(1.1)0.39(0.25–0.58)2.1(0.33)
Methamphetamine99.8(0.2)0.37(0.34–0.41)2.3(0.32)
Midazolam7.6(5.0)*n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
  • n.a., not applicable.

  • a Emax, ED50, and slope parameters were derived from two sets of dose-response curves determined in triplicate (i.e., six dose-response curves).

  • * Significant difference from cocaine as determined by one-way analysis of variance with repeated measures and post-hoc Dunnett’s test for multiple comparisons.