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Newest firstAbstract Rationale: Fast-acting edible cannabis products are marketed as producing quicker effects than standard edibles, but whether faster absorption translates into earlier cognitive impairment due to cannabis intoxication is unclear. Objectives : We compared fast-acting, standard, and placebo edibles in a double-blind, within-subject crossover study of 20 adult individuals who frequently use cannabis. Methods:…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background‘Kava,’ or ‘kava kava,’ (Piper methysticum) is a psychoactive plant indigenous to the Pacific Islands. Historical consumption is reported to provide anxiolytic and sedating effects. In regions where kava is native, it has been used in religious and cultural practices, as well as for medicinal purposes. The mechanisms by which kavalactones – the best studied psychoactive constituent of kava – may mediate…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective Alcohol and cannabis co-use is the most common form of polysubstance use in the U.S. Some evidence suggests that there is an association between cannabis use and reduced alcohol consumption, however data on this topic are mixed. Further research is needed to elucidate the individual factors that determine whether cannabis substitutes for alcohol. Method This study is an exploratory analysis of data from…
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Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis is commonly used among people who drink alcohol, yet evidence on acute effects of co-use is conflicting. Two important variables that may influence the effects of cannabis and alcohol are cannabinoid content (i.e., the ratio of cannabidiol [CBD] and 9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC]) as well as the order of use (i.e., cannabis before alcohol vs. alcohol before cannabis). Research is mixed regarding the acute i…
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