Descriptive Psychopathology of the Acute Effects of Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Administration in Humans

Descriptive Psychopathology of the Acute Effects of Intravenous Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Administration in Humans

Background: Cannabis use can increase the risk of psychosis, and the acute administration of its key psychoactive ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC), can induce transient psychotomimetic symptoms. Methods: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover design was used to inv...

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Main Authors: Marco Colizzi, Nathalie Weltens, Philip McGuire, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Sagnik Bhattacharyya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
placebo
cannabis-associated psychosis
schizophrenia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/4/93

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