Smoked Cannabis' Psychomotor and Neurocognitive Effects in Occasional and Frequent Smokers

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive constituent in cannabis, impairs psychomotor performance, cognition and driving ability; thus, driving under the influence of cannabis is a public safety concern. We documented cannabis' psychomotor, neurocognitive, subjective and physiolo...

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Published in:Journal of analytical toxicology 2015-05, Vol.39 (4), p.251-261
Main Authors: Desrosiers, Nathalie A., Ramaekers, Johannes G., Chauchard, Emeline, Gorelick, David A., Huestis, Marilyn A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Pressure - drug effects
Cognition - drug effects
Female
Heart Rate - drug effects
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Impulsive Behavior - drug effects
Male
Marijuana Smoking - blood
Marijuana Smoking - epidemiology
Marijuana Smoking - psychology
Memory, Short-Term - drug effects
Middle Aged
Psychology
Psychomotor Performance - drug effects
Risk-Taking
Spatial Memory - drug effects
Young Adult
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Summary:Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive constituent in cannabis, impairs psychomotor performance, cognition and driving ability; thus, driving under the influence of cannabis is a public safety concern. We documented cannabis' psychomotor, neurocognitive, subjective and physiological effects in occasional and frequent smokers to investigate potential differences between these smokers. Fourteen frequent (≥4x/week) and 11 occasional (
ISSN:0146-4760
1945-2403
DOI:10.1093/jat/bkv012