Table 3

Relationships between within-session cocaine intake and plasma CORT and PRL determined from blood obtained immediately after the 10-h SA sessions

Postsession PlasmaRelationship (r Value) to Within-Session Cocaine Intake
All DaysSA Day 1SA Day 2SA Day 3SA Day 4SA Day 5
CORT (ng/ml) 0.5053-a F = 70.22 0.5953-a F = 22.41 0.5693-a F = 19.64 0.5893-a F = 20.670.3933-a F = 6.920.305 F = 3.90
PRL (ng/ml)−0.077F = 1.14−0.5073-b F = 13.11−0.147 F = 0.82−0.015F = 0.010.106 F = 0.390.080F = 0.24

Data represent the correlation coefficients (r values) and the corresponding F values determined using linear regression analyses.

  • 3-a Significant positive correlation,P < .05.

  • 3-b Significant negative correlation,P < .05.