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
2008
The effects of cannabinoids on serum cortisol and prolactin in humans
Ranganathan M, Braley G, Pittman B, Cooper T, Perry E, Krystal J, D’Souza D. The effects of cannabinoids on serum cortisol and prolactin in humans. Psychopharmacology 2008, 203: 737. PMID: 19083209, PMCID: PMC2863108, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1422-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma prolactin levelsPlasma cortisol levelsProlactin levelsNeuroendocrine effectsCannabis exposureHealthy controlsNeuroendocrine functionHormonal levelsCortisol levelsFrequent usersChronic cannabis exposureHealthy control subjectsDose-related increaseEffects of cannabinoidsBaseline hormonal levelsDose-related effectsDevelopment of toleranceLimited dose-response dataDose-dependent mannerBlunted increaseMultiple dosesControl subjectsSerum cortisolHormone levelsPlasma cortisol