2008
Blunted Psychotomimetic and Amnestic Effects of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Frequent Users of Cannabis
D'Souza DC, Ranganathan M, Braley G, Gueorguieva R, Zimolo Z, Cooper T, Perry E, Krystal J. Blunted Psychotomimetic and Amnestic Effects of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Frequent Users of Cannabis. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 33: 2505-2516. PMID: 18185500, PMCID: PMC3799954, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmnesiaAttentionBrainDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDronabinolDrug Administration ScheduleDrug ToleranceFemaleHallucinationsHallucinogensHumansHydrocortisoneMaleMarijuana AbuseMiddle AgedPerceptual DisordersProlactinPsychoses, Substance-InducedTachycardiaYoung AdultConceptsAmnestic effectsPerceptual alterationsDelta-9-TetrahydrocannabinolCannabis useSubjective effectsFrequent usersCannabisEffects of cannabinoidsIllicit substancesPsychotomimetic effectsEuphoric effectsHealthy controlsHealthy individualsMemoryImpairingPsychosisDose-related effectsIndividualsCortisolPsychotomimeticsAttentionPeopleUsersPlacebo-controlled studyEffect
2006
Greater vulnerability to the amnestic effects of ketamine in males
Morgan CJ, Perry EB, Cho HS, Krystal JH, D’Souza D. Greater vulnerability to the amnestic effects of ketamine in males. Psychopharmacology 2006, 187: 405-414. PMID: 16896964, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0409-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmnestic effectsProcessing of wordsGeneral cognitive functioningGreater performance decrementsGreater subjective senseGender differencesObjectivesThe current studyGreater vulnerabilityCognitive measuresCognitive differencesCognitive functioningPerceptual alterationsPerformance decrementsNMDA-R functionAttention dataMemory impairmentSubjective senseNegative symptomsCurrent studyFunctioningHVLTKetamine studiesAnxietyMemoryKetamine administration