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Evaluating Responses to Drug-Related Cues Versus Neutral Cues to Understand the Effects of Marijuana Craving - 1

NCT00218478 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2012-06-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The majority of past research on marijuana treatment has specifically targeted the alleviation of withdrawal symptoms. Minimal focus has been placed on how altering craving effects may play a role in treating marijuana addiction. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of marijuana-related cues versus non marijuana-related cues in individuals both addicted and not addicted to marijuana. In turn, this may help establish a better understanding of the effects of marijuana cravings and may lead to improved treatments for marijuana dependence.

Conditions

  • Marijuana Abuse

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cue Desensitization

During the study session, both groups will be shown a nature video and will be asked to handle and smell various items; these will act as the neutral, non marijuana-related cues. Next, the participants will watch a video of individuals smoking marijuana and will be asked to handle and smell marijuana-related items; these will act as the marijuana-related cues.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    collaborator NIH

  • Wayne State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leslie H. Lundahl · Wayne State University

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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