Journal of Analytical Toxicology
April 30, 2026
Alexandria S. Senetra, Sushobhan Mukhopadhyay, Yi-Hua Chiang et al.
Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8THC) has been growing in popularity across the United States due to its reported therapeutic benefits, including pain relief, euphoria, relaxation, and mild psychoactive effects, especially in areas where sale of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9THC) is illegal. Currently, much debate surrounds Δ8THC regarding its regulatory status and whether this compound is...
Psychopharmacology
February 7, 2025
Sabrina Zequeira, Emely A. Gazarov, Alara A. Güvenli et al.
With increasing legalization of recreational and medical cannabis, use of this drug is growing rapidly among older adults. As cannabis can impair cognition in young adults, it is critically important to understand how its consumption interacts with the cognitive profile of aged subjects, who are already at increased risk of decline. The current study was designed to determine how cannabis...
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
September 29, 2024
Sabrina Zequeira, Emely A. Gazarov, Alara A. Güvenli et al.
preprint
With increased legalization of recreational and medical cannabis, use of this drug is growing rapidly among older adults. As cannabis use can impair cognition in young adults, it is critically important to understand how consumption interacts with the cognitive profile of aged individuals, who are already at increased risk of decline. The current study was designed to determine how cannabis...
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Chad J Reissig, Ling Chen, Srikanth C Nallani et al.
1 citation
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia. This pilot study evaluated the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of kratom and several of its alkaloids. Recreational polydrug users (8 participants/cohort; 6 active: 2 placebo, N=40) completed the study. Participants had experience with opioids but were otherwise healthy. This study utilized a...