2021
Differential Cognitive Performance in Females and Males with Regular Cannabis Use
Martin A, D’Souza D, Newman SD, Hetrick WP, O’Donnell B. Differential Cognitive Performance in Females and Males with Regular Cannabis Use. Journal Of The International Neuropsychological Society 2021, 27: 570-580. PMID: 34261548, PMCID: PMC8830784, DOI: 10.1017/s1355617721000606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegular cannabis useCannabis useCognitive measuresPsychomotor speedBiological sexHopkins Verbal Learning TestDifferential cognitive performanceNon-using peersVerbal Learning TestMeasures of intelligenceWechsler Abbreviated ScaleDigit symbol testGreatest group differencesVerbal learningDigit spanLearning TestCognitive performanceAbbreviated ScaleNeurocognitive deficitsCognitive deficitsSymbol testCannabis exposurePsychomotor performanceGroup differencesCognition
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