Table 2.
Effects of chronic (14-day) steady-dose (45 mg/kg/day) “binge” cocaine, acute (1-day) withdrawal (WD) and chronic (14-day) WD on body weight (g) and plasma corticosterone (ng/ml) levels.
| 14-day | Steady-dose Cocaine | 1-day | WD | 14-day | WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | Cocaine | Saline | Cocaine | Saline | Cocaine | |
| Body weight | 233±2 | 187±4** | 236±2 | 183±3** | 255±3 | 239±8 |
| Corticosterone | 12±4 | 117±37* | 119±38 | 112±40 | 120±29 | 110±28 |
p<0.05 or
p<0.01 vs. Saline control. n=6–7.