This study will assess the age-dependent effects of smoked and oral THC on abuse liability, intoxication, analgesia and impairment as a function of age.
The overall objective of this placebo-controlled, outpatient study is to compare the dose-dependent effects of smoked and oral THC on analgesia and endpoints directly related to adverse consequences of use including abuse liability, intoxication, and impairment as a function of age and sex.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
103
UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Los Angeles, California, United States
RECRUITINGSubject-rated drug effects
Average and peak subjective ratings of drug effects associated with abuse liability and intoxication as measured using visual analogue scales (VAS; 1-100mm).
Time frame: 6 hours
Analgesia as measured using the Cold Pressor Test
Peak and average pain threshold and tolerance assessed using the Cold Pressor Test
Time frame: 6 hours
Impairment
The primary outcome measure for performance will be the peak difference from baseline scores of the Global Impairment Score
Time frame: 6 hours
Pharmacokinetics of THC and metabolites
Plasma levels of THC, 11-OH-THC, and THCCOOH
Time frame: 6 hours
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Oral Placebo