Abstract Background: There are known sex differences in behavioral and clinical outcomes associated with drugs of abuse, including cannabis. However, little is known about how chronic cannabis use and sex interact…
Condition: Brain Function
Association of Cannabis Use During Adolescence With Neurodevelopment
Abstract Importance Animal studies have shown that the adolescent brain is sensitive to disruptions in endocannabinoid signaling, resulting in altered neurodevelopment and lasting behavioral effects. However, few studies have investigated ties…
The why behind the high: determinants of neurocognition during acute cannabis exposure
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Acute cannabis intoxication may induce neurocognitive impairment and is a possible cause of human error, injury and psychological distress. One of…
Brain Function Outcomes of Recent and Lifetime Cannabis Use
Abstract Importance Cannabis use has increased globally, but its effects on brain function are not fully known, highlighting the need to better determine recent and long-term brain activation outcomes of cannabis…
Cannabis Dependence is Associated with Reduced Hippocampal Subregion Volumes Independently of Sex: Findings from an ENIGMA Addiction Working Group Multi-Country Study
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Males and females who consume cannabis can experience different mental health and cognitive problems. Neuroscientific theories of addiction postulate that dependence…
Neurocognitive Dysfunctions in People with Concurrent Cannabis Use and Opioid Dependence: A Cross-Sectional, Controlled Study
Please use this link to access this publication. ABSTRACT Cannabis and opioid co-dependence is independently associated with cognitive impairments. We examined neurocognitive dysfunctions in people with concurrent opioid dependence with…
Light Cannabis Use and the Adolescent Brain: An 8-years Longitudinal Assessment of Mental Health, Cognition, and Reward Processing
Abstract Rationale For decades, cannabis has been the most widely used illicit substance in the world, particularly among youth. Research suggests that mental health problems associated with cannabis use may…
Year-Long Cannabis Use for Medical Symptoms and Brain Activation During Cognitive Processes
Key Points Question Is there an association between year-long cannabis use for medical symptoms and brain activation during cognitive processes implicated in cannabis use? Findings In a cohort study of adults who…
Effects of Cannabis on Glutamatergic Neurotransmission: The Interplay between Cannabinoids and Glutamate
Abstract There has been a significant increase in the consumption of cannabis for both recreational and medicinal purposes in recent years, and its use can have long-term consequences on cognitive…
Neurodevelopmental Effects of Cannabis Use in Adolescents and Emerging Adults with ADHD: A Systematic Review
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective Systematically review the scientific literature to characterize the effects of cannabis use on brain structure, function, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in…