Étiquette : driving

Cannabidiol (CBD) content in vaporized cannabis does not prevent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-induced impairment of driving and cognition, T.R. Arkell et al., 2019

Cannabidiol (CBD) content in vaporized cannabis does not prevent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-induced impairment of driving and cognition. Arkell T.R., Lintzeris N., Kevin R.C., Ramaekers J.G., Vandrey R., Irwin C., Haber P.S., McGregor I.S. Psychopharmacology (Berlin), 2019 DOI : 10.1007/s00213-019-05246-8 PMID : 31044290 Abstract BACKGROUND : The main psychoactive component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can impair driving performance. Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis component, is thought to mitigate certain adverse effects of THC. It is possible then that cannabis containing equivalent CBD and THC will differentially affect driving and cognition relative to THC-dominant cannabis. AIMS : The present study investigated and compared the effects of THC-dominant and [...]

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