2005
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effects in schizophrenia: Implications for cognition, psychosis, and addiction
D’Souza D, Abi-Saab WM, Madonick S, Forselius-Bielen K, Doersch A, Braley G, Gueorguieva R, Cooper TB, Krystal JH. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effects in schizophrenia: Implications for cognition, psychosis, and addiction. Biological Psychiatry 2005, 57: 594-608. PMID: 15780846, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAkathisia, Drug-InducedArousalCognitionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDronabinolEndocrine SystemFemaleHumansInjections, IntravenousMaleMental RecallMiddle AgedMotor ActivityNeuropsychological TestsPerceptionPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersPsychotropic DrugsSchizophreniaVerbal LearningConceptsSchizophrenia patientsAntipsychotic-treated schizophrenia patientsDelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effectsLong-term adverse eventsCognitive deficitsPlacebo-controlled studyDelta-9-THCTransient exacerbationAdverse eventsReceptor dysfunctionEndocrine effectsHealthy subjectsStudy participationPsychotic disordersPlasma prolactinSchizophrenia symptomsPatientsSchizophreniaCognitive effectsPerceptual alterationsDeficitsCannabisSubjectsAkathisiaExacerbation
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