title: Self-administration of CNS stimulants by dog.
abstract: Drug-naive dogs were trained to respond for intravenous infusions of either d-amphetamine, phenmetrazine, or methylphenidate until a stable response rate per 4-hr daily session was achieved. The magnitude of reinforcement (i.e., mg/kg/infusion) was then varied systematically across a wide range for each drug. An inverse relationship between unit dose and number of self-administered infusions per session was seen. Thus, total drug intake per session remained relatively constant and was independent of unit dose. Using a parallel line bioassay design, the relative potencies of d-amphetamine, phenmetrazine, and methylphenidate to maintain self-administration were estimated. By comparing the unit doses of d-amphetamine which yielded the same rate of self-administration it was found that 1 mg of phenmetrazine is equivalent to 0.1 mg of d-amphetamine. It was also determined that 1 mg of methylphenidate is equivalent to 0.75 mg of d-amphetamine. These data indicate the dog can be used to assess the reinforcing properties of psychomotor stimulants.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001683:Biological Clocks; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000494:pharmacology; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D010633:Phenmetrazine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012653:Self Stimulation; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008774:Methylphenidate; D003913:Dextroamphetamine; D010633:Phenmetrazine