Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Effects of Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Prefrontal Activity and Working Memory in Cannabis Users

Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Effects of Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Prefrontal Activity and Working Memory in Cannabis Users

Intoxication from cannabis impairs cognitive performance, in part due to the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis) on prefrontal cortex (PFC) function. However, a relationship between impairment in cognitive functioning with THC administration and TH...

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Main Authors: Hasan O. Keles, Milena Radoman, Gladys N. Pachas, A. Eden Evins, Jodi M. Gilman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
functional near-infrared spectroscopy
cannabis
marijuana
n-back
working memory
prefrontal cortex
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00488/full

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