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Perturbations of plasma cortisol and DHEA-S following discontinuation of cocaine use in cocaine addicts

Buydens-Branchey, Laure, Branchey, Marc, Hudson, Jeffrey, Dorota Majewska, Maria·2002·Psychoneuroendocrinology

Abstract

Changes in plasma levels of cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) following cocaine discontinuation were assessed in hospitalized chronic cocaine users. Measurements were performed after 6, 9, 18 and 21 days of abstinence. Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed significant time effects for cortisol (P<0.02) and DHEA-S (P<0.001). Changes in the two hormones did not follow the same course. Levels of cortisol were highest on day 6 and then subsequently decreased, whereas DHEA-S levels were low on day 6 and highest on day 18. Repeated measures ANCOVAs were used to test the overall effects of total duration of cocaine use, daily or weekly cocaine amounts consumed, or frequency of use on cortisol secretion. Analyses revealed a significant effect of frequency of use only (P<0.04). More sustained cocaine use was associated with higher cortisol levels and less pronounced cortisol decline after discontinuation of cocaine use, but drug intake variables had no influence on DHEA-S. The effects of presence or absence of life-long histories of aggression were also assessed. Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed a near significant group x time interaction for cortisol, which declined more dramatically in aggressive addicts than in non-aggressive addicts after day 6. DHEA-S was consistently higher in aggressive cocaine addicts, although this effect did not reach statistical significance. There was a noticeable difference in the dynamics of normalization of adrenal hormones between the two groups, with DHEA-S/cortisol ratios rising more dramatically during cocaine abstinence in aggressive than in non-aggressive addicts. In conclusion, lingering neuroendocrine perturbations persist after discontinuation of cocaine use in addicts. Some of these changes could be associated with an increased relapse risk.

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Authors
Buydens-Branchey, L., Branchey, M., Hudson, J., & Dorota Majewska, M.
Affiliations
  • State University of New York (US)
  • VA NY Harbor Healthcare System (US)
Venue
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-01
Volume
27
Issue
1-2
Pages
83-97
ISSN
0306-4530 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2044451913
Cited by
39
References
50
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FWCI
0.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychoneuroendocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Keywords
cocaine, cocaine abstinence, plasma cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, aggression, relapse risk, chronic cocaine users, adrenal hormones
MeSH terms
Adult, Aggression, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Male, Piperazines, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Serotonin Receptor Agonists, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Cocaine-Related Disorders

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