Pupil size after use of marijuana and alcohol

Am J Ophthalmol. 1977 Mar;83(3):350-4. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(77)90732-2.

Abstract

In an experiment using ten subjects, marijuana produced a dose-related constriction of the pupil at low photopic light levels; alcohol produced no effect on pupil size. The two drugs in combination produced no change in pupil size.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cannabis*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Ethanol / administration & dosage
  • Ethanol / blood
  • Ethanol / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulse / drug effects
  • Pupil / drug effects*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Ethanol