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J. H. van Wel

2 papers in the library · 142 citations · publishing 2015-2016

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Cannabis and tolerance: acute drug impairment as a function of cannabis use history

Scientific Reports May 26, 2016 Johannes G. Ramaekers, J. H. van Wel, Desirée Spronk et al. 81 citations

Cannabis use history as predictor of neurocognitive response to cannabis intoxication remains subject to scientific and policy debates. The present study assessed the influence of cannabis on neurocognition in cannabis users whose cannabis use history ranged from infrequent to daily use. Drug users (N = 122) received acute doses of cannabis (300 μg/kg THC), cocaine HCl (300 mg) and placebo....

Cannabis and cocaine decrease cognitive impulse control and functional corticostriatal connectivity in drug users with low activity DBH genotypes

Brain Imaging and Behavior December 14, 2015 Johannes G. Ramaekers, J. H. van Wel, Desirée Spronk et al. 61 citations

The dopamine β-hydroxylase (DβH) enzyme transforms dopamine into noradrenaline. We hypothesized that individuals with low activity DBH genotypes (rs1611115 CT/TT) are more sensitive to the influence of cannabis and cocaine on cognitive impulse control and functional connectivity in the limbic 'reward' circuit because they experience a drug induced hyperdopaminergic state compared to individuals...