Short-term residual effects of smoked cannabis on simulated driving performance.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Between periods of use, chronic cannabis consumers may display residual effects on selective cognitive functions, particularly memory and attention. Whether there are comparable deficits in real-world behaviors, such as driving, has not been thoroughly examined.

Objectives

The current study explored the association between driving simulator performance, cannabis use history, and demographic factors after ≥ 48 h of abstinence. Study I examined simulator performance across a broad range of use within 191 healthy cannabis users. Study II compared performance between participants with the highest cannabis use intensity and a non-cannabis-using comparison group.

Methods

In Study I, 191 healthy cannabis users completed a 25-minute simulated drive, following ≥ 48 h

SUBMITTER: Mastropietro KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12478537 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature