2012
Dose-Related Behavioral, Subjective, Endocrine, and Psychophysiological Effects of the κ Opioid Agonist Salvinorin A in Humans
Ranganathan M, Schnakenberg A, Skosnik PD, Cohen BM, Pittman B, Sewell RA, D'Souza DC. Dose-Related Behavioral, Subjective, Endocrine, and Psychophysiological Effects of the κ Opioid Agonist Salvinorin A in Humans. Biological Psychiatry 2012, 72: 871-879. PMID: 22817868, PMCID: PMC3638802, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAdultCardiovascular SystemCognitionCross-Over StudiesDiterpenes, ClerodaneDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug MonitoringElectroencephalographyEuphoriaFemaleHallucinogensHumansHydrocortisoneIllicit DrugsMalePerceptionProlactinPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychoses, Substance-InducedReceptors, Opioid, kappaSensationConceptsSA administrationSalvinorin APopular recreational drugElectroencephalogram spectral powerPrimary active ingredientPsychotomimetic effectsReceptor agonismOpiate receptorsEndocrine effectsHealthy subjectsSelective agonistHealthy individualsPerceptual alterationsPlasma cortisolEuphoric effectsCognitive deficitsRecreational drugsVital signsCounterbalanced studyEffect of SAYoung adultsAdverse effectsPsychophysiological effectsIndividual variabilityAdministration
2004
The Psychotomimetic Effects of Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Healthy Individuals: Implications for Psychosis
D'Souza DC, Perry E, MacDougall L, Ammerman Y, Cooper T, Wu YT, Braley G, Gueorguieva R, Krystal JH. The Psychotomimetic Effects of Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Healthy Individuals: Implications for Psychosis. Neuropsychopharmacology 2004, 29: 1558-1572. PMID: 15173844, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnxietyArousalAttentionBehaviorCognitionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDronabinolFemaleHallucinogensHemodynamicsHumansHydrocortisoneInjections, IntravenousMaleMemory, Short-TermMental RecallPanicProlactinPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychometricsPsychoses, Substance-InducedSpeechVerbal LearningConceptsCannabinoid receptor functionWord recallRecognition recallVerbal fluencyCognitive deficitsProspective safety dataNegative symptomsAbuse disordersHealthy individualsCounterbalanced studyMonths poststudyRecallPsychotomimetic effectsPsychotic disordersReceptor functionPsychosisEndogenous psychosesIndividualsDistractibilityFluencyTransient symptomsDisordersEndocrine effectsSafety dataAnxiety