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...
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,...
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...