Joseph A Lutz

Dose-related effects of delta-9-THC on emotional responses to acute psychosocial stress.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence August 1, 2017 Emma Childs, Joseph A Lutz, Harriet de Wit

Cannabis smokers often report that they use the drug to relax or to relieve emotional stress. However, few clinical studies have shown evidence of the stress-relieving effects of cannabis or cannabinoid agonists. In this study, we sought to assess the influence of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a main active ingredient of cannabis, upon emotional responses to an acute psychosocial stressor...