The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
March 4, 2023
Nicole Ledwos, Aurelia I Andreiev, Tianna Costa et al.
NyQuil is an over-the-counter medication containing the pain reliever, acetaminophen; the antihistamine, doxylamine; and dextromethorphan (DXM), the antitussive medication. The Nyquil liquid formulation also contains alcohol, listed among the inactive ingredients. DXM has dependence-producing properties and addiction liability, especially in young people (1). Large doses (>1500 mg/day) can...
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
May 1, 2022
Christine M Wickens, Madison Wright, Robert E Mann et al.
Co-use of alcohol and cannabis is associated with increased frequency and intensity of use and related problems. This study examined acute effects of alcohol and cannabis on mood, subjective experience, cognition, and psychomotor performance. Twenty-eight healthy cannabis users aged 19-29 years with recent history of binge drinking completed this within-subjects, double-blind, double-dummy,...
The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry
March 22, 2022
Deepak C. D’Souza, Marta DiForti, Suhas Ganesh et al.
Abstract Objectives The liberalisation of cannabis laws, the increasing availability and potency of cannabis has renewed concern about the risk of psychosis with cannabis. Methods The objective of the WFSBP task force was to review the literature about this relationship. Results Converging lines of evidence suggest that exposure to cannabis increases the risk for psychoses ranging from...
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
June 3, 2021
Madison Wright, Christine M Wickens, Patricia Di Ciano et al.
Objective: The prevalence of co-use of alcohol and cannabis is increasing, particularly among young adults. Sex differences in the effects of alcohol alone and cannabis alone have been observed in animals and humans. However, sex differences in the acute pharmacological effects of cannabis combined with alcohol have not yet been studied. In young adults, aged 19-29 years, we aimed to examine...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
February 16, 2021
Maryam Sorkhou, Rachel H. Bedder, T. George
Background: Cannabis is known to have a broad range of effects on behavior, including experiencing a “high” and tranquility/relaxation. However, there are several adverse behavioral sequalae that can arise from cannabis use, depending on frequency of use, potency (e.g., THC content), age of onset, and cumulative exposure. This systematic review examined evidence for cannabis-related adverse...