Effect of oxytocin on craving and stress response in marijuana-dependent individuals: A pilot study

Psychopharmacology

Volumn 228, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 623-631

  McRae Clark, Aimee L ^a   Baker, Nathaniel L ^a   Maria, Megan Moran Santa ^a   Brady, Kathleen T ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Craving; Marijuana; Oxytocin; Stress

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN; PLACEBO; PRASTERONE;

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRRITABILITY; MALE; MARIJUANA CRAVING QUESTIONNAIRE; MENTAL STRESS; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT; STRESS; TASTE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNPLEASANT TASTE; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

ADULT; ANXIETY; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; MARIJUANA ABUSE; NASAL SPRAYS; OXYTOCIN; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SALIVA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84881257756     PISSN: 00333158     EISSN: 14322072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3062-4     Document Type: Article

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