This study investigated the acute effects of Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on four
behavioral measures of impulsivity in recreational marijuana users. Although impulsive …

This study investigated the acute behavioral effects of d-amphetamine on several behavioral
indices of impulsivity. Impulsivity has been defined, variously, as difficulty in inhibiting …

Reducing levels of 5-HT in the central nervous system has been associated with increases
in impulsive behavior. However, the impulsivity construct describes a wide range of …

The concept of impulsivity covers a wide range of” actions that are poorly conceived,
prematurely expressed, unduly risky, or inappropriate to the situation and that often result in …

Rationale Marijuana is believed to increase impulsivity and risk taking, but the processes
whereby it affects such behaviors are not understood. Indeed, either the pharmacologic …

Impulsivity can often be an important clinical problem in psychiatry and neurology. In
psychiatry, the manifestation of impulsive behaviour in syndromes such as personality …

High-impulsive subjects often do say things on the spur of the moment and/or make up their
minds quickly. The description of impulsivity as a personality trait involves a number of basic …

Heavy use of marijuana is claimed to damage critical skills related to short-term memory,
visual scanning and attention. Motor skills and driving safety may be compromised by the …

Impulsivity has often been assumed to be a unitary construct. However dissociable forms of
impulsive behaviour may exist, each with distinct neurochemical underpinnings. To test this …

Impulsiveness is a significant clinical problem associated with a variety of psychiatric and
neuropsychiatric disorders. Clinical and experimental studies have provided evidence that …