Overview

The Effect of Prescription Medications in Marijuana Users

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A subset of heavy marijuana users have trouble quitting marijuana use and the number of those seeking treatment for problems related to marijuana is increasing. The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether dronabinol can reduce withdrawal effects associated with stopping marijuana use, if dronabinol can reduce the rewarding effects of smoked marijuana, and whether there are any cognitive performance deficits associated with dronabinol doses that produce such effects.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborator:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Treatments:
Bupropion
Diazepam
Dronabinol