2024
A preliminary investigation of the acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on pain and opioid attentional bias among persons with opioid use disorder
Wolkowicz N, Sofuoglu M, Pittman B, Meyerovich J, MacLean R, De Aquino J. A preliminary investigation of the acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on pain and opioid attentional bias among persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 177: 90-95. PMID: 38991269, PMCID: PMC11371499, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.06.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttentional biasOpioid use disorderDelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC administrationDose of methadoneOpioid cuesUse disorderEffects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolLower doses of methadoneVisual probe taskHigher doses of methadoneEffects of cannabinoidsFive-hour sessionTHC doseOral THCProbe taskPsychoactive constituentAddictive propertiesMethadone patientsMethadone doseWithin-subjectTHCPreliminary evidenceMethadoneAcute effectsThe relationship of pain intensity and opioid craving with delayed methadone dose: A preliminary study of individuals with opioid use disorder
MacLean R, Spinola S, Pittman B, Meyerovich J, Szollosy S, Wolkowicz N, Minnix S, Sofuoglu M. The relationship of pain intensity and opioid craving with delayed methadone dose: A preliminary study of individuals with opioid use disorder. British Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology 2024 PMID: 38439592, DOI: 10.1111/bcp.16027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCold pressor testMethadone doseExperience of painOpioid cravingMethadone conditionTime course of painRelationship of pain intensityDose conditionsCourse of painAssessment of painOpioid use disorderCross-over designPain intensityPain thresholdIncreased riskPainStudy visitsPressor testDelayed dosesUse disorderCravingOpioidMethadone treatmentDoseMethadone
2023
Brief report: The influence of childhood trauma on the effects of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol in persons with opioid use disorder
Rogan M, Nunes J, Xie C, Sofuoglu M, Pittman B, De Aquino J. Brief report: The influence of childhood trauma on the effects of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol in persons with opioid use disorder. American Journal On Addictions 2023, 33: 343-346. PMID: 38059660, PMCID: PMC11032222, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13504.Peer-Reviewed Original Research