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Alexander Spradlin

2 papers in the library · publishing 2017-2018

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A naturalistic examination of the perceived effects of cannabis on negative affect.

Journal of Affective Disorders August 1, 2018 Carrie Cuttler, Alexander Spradlin, Ryan J Mclaughlin

Cannabis is commonly used to alleviate symptoms of negative affect. However, a paucity of research has examined the acute effects of cannabis on negative affect in everyday life. The current study provides a naturalistic account of perceived changes in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress as a function of dose and concentration of Δ9tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Data...

Altered attentional control strategies but spared executive functioning in chronic cannabis users.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence December 1, 2017 Amy T Nusbaum, Paul Whitney, Carrie Cuttler et al.

Cannabis use has increased rapidly in recent decades. The increase in cannabis use makes it important to understand the potential influence of chronic use on attentional control and other executive functions (EFs). Because cannabis is often used to reduce stress, and because stress can constrain attentional control and EFs, the primary goal of this study was to determine the joint effect of...

DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.09.019 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Attentional control Cannabis use Cognitive flexibility Executive functions +1