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Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effects in schizophrenia: Implications for cognition, psychosis, and addiction

D’Souza, Deepak Cyril, Abi-Saab, Walid Michel, Madonick, Steven, Forselius-Bielen, Kimberlee, Doersch, Anne, Braley, Gabriel, Gueorguieva, Ralitza, Cooper, Thomas B. +1 more·2005·Biological Psychiatry

Abstract

Background Recent advances in the neurobiology of cannabinoids have renewed interest in the association between cannabis and psychotic disorders.Methods In a 3-day, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, the behavioral, cognitive, motor, and endocrine effects of 0 mg, 2.5 mg, and 5 mg intravenous Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9-THC) were characterized in 13 stable, antipsychotic-treated schizophrenia patients. These data were compared with effects in healthy subjects reported elsewhere.Results Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol transiently increased 1) learning and recall deficits; 2) positive, negative, and general schizophrenia symptoms; 3) perceptual alterations; 4) akathisia, rigidity, and dyskinesia; 5) deficits in vigilance; and 6) plasma prolactin and cortisol. Schizophrenia patients were more vulnerable to Delta-9-THC effects on recall relative to control subjects. There were no serious short- or long-term adverse events associated with study participation.Conclusions Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is associated with transient exacerbation in core psychotic and cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. These data do not provide a reason to explain why schizophrenia patients use or misuse cannabis. Furthermore, Delta-9-THC might differentially affect schizophrenia patients relative to control subjects. Finally, the enhanced sensitivity to the cognitive effects of Delta-9-THC warrants further study into whether brain cannabinoid receptor dysfunction contributes to the pathophysiology of the cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia.

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Authors
D’Souza, D. C., Abi-Saab, W. M., Madonick, S., Forselius-Bielen, K., Doersch, A., Braley, G., Gueorguieva, R., Cooper, T. B., & Krystal, J. H.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
  • Connecticut Mental Health Center (US)
  • Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (US)
Corresponding author
D’Souza, Deepak Cyril
Venue
Biological Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-03
Volume
57
Issue
6
Pages
594-608
ISSN
0006-3223 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1964167179
Cited by
617
References
168
Citations by year
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FWCI
18.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Biological Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5k02aa000261-04)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (K02 AA00261-04)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH61019-02, R01MH061019, P50 MH44866-15, P50MH044866)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA12382-01, R01DA012382)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychedelics and Drug Studies
Keywords
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, schizophrenia, cannabis, psychosis, cognitive impairment, learning and recall, akathisia, dyskinesia, prolactin, cortisol, sustained attention
MeSH terms
Adult, Arousal, Cognition, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Double-Blind Method, Endocrine System, Female, Humans, Injections, Intravenous, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Neuropsychological Tests, Perception, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychotic Disorders, Psychotropic Drugs, Mental Recall, Schizophrenia, Dronabinol, Verbal Learning, Akathisia, Drug-Induced

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