Acute psychomotor, memory and subjective effects of MDMA and THC co-administration over time in healthy volunteers

作者：Dumont G J H^*; van Hasselt J G C; de Kam M; van Gerven J M A; Touw D J; Buitelaar J K; Verkes R J

来源：Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2011, 25(4): 478-489.

DOI：10.1177/0269881110376687

• MDMA
• cannabis
• co-administration
• psychomotor
• memory
• subjective effects

In Western societies a considerable percentage of young people expose themselves to the combination of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or 'ecstasy') and cannabis. The aim of the present study was to assess the acute effects of co-administration of MDMA and THC (the main psychoactive compound of cannabis) on pharmacokinetics, psychomotor performance, memory and subjective experience over time. We performed a four-way, double blind, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled study in 16 healthy volunteers (12 male, four female) between the ages of 18 and 27. MDMA (100 mg) was given orally, THC (4, 6, and 6 mg, interval of 90 min) was vaporized and inhaled. THC induced more robust cognitive impairment compared with MDMA, and co-administration did not exacerbate single drug effects on cognitive function. However, co-administration of THC with MDMA increased desired subjective drug effects and drug strength compared with the MDMA condition, which may explain the widespread use of this combination.

• 出版日期2011-4