Marijuana use, abuse, and dependence: evaluation of panic responsivity to biological challenge.
The present investigation examined marijuana use, abuse, and dependence in relation to anxious and fearful responding to panic-relevant bodily sensations elicited by a biological challenge procedure among a sample of young adult marijuana users (n = 64; 46.9% women; M(age) = 20.97, SD = 6.01). Results indicated that those who were dependent on marijuana had greater self-reported panic attack symptoms post-challenge than those who abused marijuana. No differences were found between those who did not meet criteria for either abuse or dependence (users), and those who abused or were dependent on marijuana. No group differences were found for heart rate reactivity. Results are discussed in relation to better understanding the role of marijuana use and its disorders in terms of panic responsivity.
Center for Health Care Evaluation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park Division (152), 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. mbonnmil@stanford.edu
Marcel O
MO
Bonn-Miller
Michael J
MJ
Zvolensky
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications*; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult