Potential cognitive and psychomotor impairment in chronic Cannabis smokers

Authors

  • Mateus M. Bergamaschi Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento. Instituto Nacional de Medicina Translacional
  • Priscila Cortez Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento. Instituto Nacional de Medicina Translacional
  • Jaime E. C. Hallak Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento. Instituto Nacional de Medicina Translacional
  • Antonio W. Zuardi Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento. Instituto Nacional de Medicina Translacional
  • José A. S. Crippa Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Neurociências e Ciências do Comportamento. Instituto Nacional de Medicina Translacional

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1984-5154.v13p66-67

Keywords:

Cannabis, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Marijuana, THC, Chronic use.

Abstract

Acute intoxication by Cannabis may lead to cognitive and psychomotor deficits, hallucinations, anxiety, among other symptoms; which may last hours after consumption. In the long run, the duration of such deficits is still unclear, with reports varying between one to four weeks in chronic users. Recovery of cognitive functions has been reported to occur around the 28th day, but intoxication effect may last longer than 28 days in chronic Cannabis users. These effects may be related to the slow clearance of delta-9-tetrahidrocanabinol (THC) from the blood stream.

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Published

2018-04-23

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014): As diversas faces de uma planta mal compreendida

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Comentário

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How to Cite

Bergamaschi, M. M., Cortez, P., Hallak, J. E. C., Zuardi, A. W., & Crippa, J. A. S. (2018). Potential cognitive and psychomotor impairment in chronic Cannabis smokers. Revista Da Biologia, 13(1), 66-67. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1984-5154.v13p66-67