REMDAS: Recollection of Event Memory following Drugs, Alcohol, and Stress

The study utilises a randomised, double-blind design where participants receive either dexamphetamine, alcohol, or a placebo to assess their impact on memory accuracy, confidence, and errors. The study also explores how stress, induced through controlled tasks, interacts with intoxication to affect recall. By analysing memory for faces and word lists, as well as collecting stress biomarkers, REMDAS aims to provide critical insights into how intoxication and stress shape memory—informing legal, clinical, and public understanding of these effects. 

Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 18-65 years
2. Previous experience (i.e., not first-time use) with the substance class of interest but not current regular use
3. Adequate cognition and English to consent and complete the study
4. Stable antidepressant use for > one month will be permitted

If you are interested in assisting with this important and exciting area of research, please see the survey link:

https://rnsapmredcap.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/redcap/surveys/?s=J9M4YFL87LP3RERC

Ethics committee approval number (HREA) 2023/ETH01131