Caffeine effects: Interaction of drug and wheelrunning experience

Charles J. Meliska, R. Eric Landrum, Hong Loke Wing Hong Loke

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Abstract

Male Sprague-Dawley rats were tested for wheelrunning following repeated injections of caffeine or distilled water after varying amounts of experience with caffeine and wheelrunning. Rats experienced with caffeine in combination with wheelrunning ran significantly more than rats experienced only with caffeine or wheelrunning alone. Results suggest that caffeine's stimulant effects are greater when subjects are experienced with wheelrunning while under the influence of the drug.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)633-635
Number of pages3
JournalPharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1985

Keywords

  • Behavioral tolerance
  • Caffeine
  • Drug experience
  • Wheelrunning

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