2012
Dose-Related Modulation of Event-Related Potentials to Novel and Target Stimuli by Intravenous Δ9-THC in Humans
D'Souza DC, Fridberg DJ, Skosnik PD, Williams A, Roach B, Singh N, Carbuto M, Elander J, Schnakenberg A, Pittman B, Sewell RA, Ranganathan M, Mathalon D. Dose-Related Modulation of Event-Related Potentials to Novel and Target Stimuli by Intravenous Δ9-THC in Humans. Neuropsychopharmacology 2012, 37: 1632-1646. PMID: 22334121, PMCID: PMC3358754, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2012.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecent cannabis usersPerceptual alterationsERP componentsCannabis usersEvent-related potential taskSensory ERP componentsCannabis Use StatusModulation of eventsΔ9-THCProperties of cannabisContext updatingNeural correlatesP3b amplitudeTarget stimuliPsychophysiological indicesCortical processesP300b amplitudesProcessing speedCognitive deficitsPsychophysiological dataInformation processingAutomatic orientationCounterbalanced designSubjective effectsPotential tasks
2011
Preliminary Findings on the Interactive Effects of IV Ethanol and IV Nicotine on Human Behavior and Cognition: A Laboratory Study
Ralevski E, Perry EB, D’Souza D, Bufis V, Elander J, Limoncelli D, Vendetti M, Dean E, Cooper TB, McKee S, Petrakis I. Preliminary Findings on the Interactive Effects of IV Ethanol and IV Nicotine on Human Behavior and Cognition: A Laboratory Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2011, 14: 596-606. PMID: 22180582, PMCID: PMC6281082, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntr258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRey Auditory Verbal Learning TaskAuditory Verbal Learning TaskVerbal learning taskAcute intravenous alcoholSubjective alcohol effectsBiphasic Alcohol Effects ScaleAlcohol-induced deficitsAlcohol-induced impairmentDoses of alcoholActive nicotineInteractive effectsTest dayCognitive inhibitionVerbal learningCognitive performanceLearning taskSubjective intoxicationAlcohol effectsHuman behaviorNicotine effectsIntravenous alcoholAlcohol infusionManner oneSubjective effectsCognition
2007
Psychiatric safety of ketamine in psychopharmacology research
Perry EB, Cramer JA, Cho HS, Petrakis IL, Karper LP, Genovese A, O’Donnell E, Krystal JH, D’Souza D. Psychiatric safety of ketamine in psychopharmacology research. Psychopharmacology 2007, 192: 253-260. PMID: 17458544, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0706-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubanesthetic dosesHealthy human subjectsKetamine administrationClinical research programHuman subjectsTest sessionsPsychotic spectrum disordersPsychiatric safetyResidual sequelaePlacebo infusionIntravenous infusionKetamine effectsPsychopharmacology studiesResultsFour hundredAdverse reactionsObjectiveTo reportHealthy subjectsStudy participationClinical investigationHealthy humansSide effectsKetamineInfusionDosesAdministration
2006
Cerebral Metabolic Effects of Intravenous Glycine in Healthy Human Subjects
Neumeister A, Carson R, Henry S, Planeta-Wilson B, Binneman B, Maguire RP, Luckenbaugh DA, D'Souza C, Krystal JH, Frost JJ. Cerebral Metabolic Effects of Intravenous Glycine in Healthy Human Subjects. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2006, 26: 595-599. PMID: 17110816, DOI: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000245558.14284.aa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntipsychotic AgentsBehaviorBrainBrain MappingCluster AnalysisCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFluorodeoxyglucose F18GlycineHumansInfusions, IntravenousMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleNeuropsychological TestsPositron-Emission TomographyRadiopharmaceuticalsReference ValuesSerineConceptsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor functionReceptor functionRegional cerebral metabolic rateAdministration of glycineCerebral metabolic effectsMagnetic resonance imaging studyPositron emission tomography studyHealthy control subjectsNMDA receptor functionCerebral metabolic rateEmission tomography studiesTest dayHealthy human subjectsResonance imaging studySignificant reductionPositron emission tomographyDorsolateral prefrontal cortexIntravenous glycinePlacebo infusionCerebral metabolismPatient populationControl subjectsGlycine administrationGlycine infusionIntravenous administration