Marijuana, Memory, and Perception
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 August 1971
Rhea Dornbush, Max Fink, Alfred M. Freedman
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Short-term memory, reaction time, EEG, and heart rate were significantly affected by the higher dose; time estimation and blood sugar were not differentially affected by either dose.
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The effect of high and low doses of marijuana on behavioral and physiological responses was studied in male medical school volunteers. Short-term memory, reaction time, EEG, and heart rate were significantly affected by the higher dose; time estimation and blood sugar were not differentially affected by either dose.
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