Table 1

The AD50 for morphine by different routes of administration in mice rendered tolerant to morphine by pellet implantation

TreatmentApparent AD50 of Morphine (95% Confidence Limits)
s.c. (μmol/kg)i.c.v. (nmol/mouse)i.t. (nmol/mouse)
Placebo10.5  (5.3–20.6)5.5  (2.8–11.0)0.9  (0.5–1.7)
Morphine80.0  (45.0–141.0)8.5  (5.4–13.3)1.1  (0.8–1.6)