Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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Eligibility Criteria
- 1. MRI contraindications such as claustrophobia, metallic ink tattoos, orthodontic braces, or pacemakers
- 2. positive pregnancy tests
- 3. neurological illnesses and medical conditions such as unique pain syndromes (e.g. multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis)
- 4. estimated full-scale Intelligence Quotient (IQ) ≤80 to ensure that participants have the ability to understand the study112
- 5. current Substance Use Disorder (SUD) other than cannabis or nicotine.
- 6. certified for or self-reported medical cannabis use, or intent to become certified
- 7. current stimulant use (methamphetamine or cocaine) by self-report or urine toxicology
- 8. oral contraceptives will be allowed and controlled for in order to maximize recruitment of older adolescents.
- 1. psychotropic medication-free for \>1 month (or \>3 months for medications with a long half- life such as fluoxetine) prior to study enrollment.
- 2. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5) diagnoses of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, autism spectrum all non-cannabis substance-related disorders will be exclusionary.
- 3. Self-injurious acts (e.g. cutting) and suicidal ideations (SI) without a specific as passive SI) are common in adolescent depression and will be allowed. constitutes an imminent risk to self or others (defined as active SI), the withdrawn from the study and emergency procedures will be initiated immediately,
Ages Eligible for Study
14 Years to 20 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes