Abstract College students have experienced significant disruptions related to COVID-19, and limited international data suggest they may be at elevated risk for mental health symptom increases related to COVID. Given their potentially…
Condition: Mental Disorders
Cannabis and mental health: Prevalence of use and modes of cannabis administration by mental health status
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Cannabis can have an adverse impact on some mental health conditions, while many consumers report using cannabis to manage or…
Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: 2001-2002 and 2012-2013
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) have increased disproportionately among Veterans Administration (VA) patients with psychiatric disorders compared to patients…
Cannabis-involvement in emergency department visits for self-harm following medical and non-medical cannabis legalization
Abstract Aims Cannabis use may increase the risk of self-harm, but whether legalization of cannabis is associated with changes in self-harm is unknown. We examined changes in cannabis-involvement in emergency department (ED) visits…
Medicinal cannabis for psychiatry-related conditions: an overview of current Australian prescribing
Abstract Objective: Evidence is accumulating that components of the Cannabis sativa plant may have therapeutic potential in treating psychiatric disorders. Medicinal cannabis (MC) products are legally available for prescription in Australia, primarily through…
Cannabidiol and its Potential Evidence-Based Psychiatric Benefits – A Critical Review
Abstract The endocannabinoid system shows promise as a novel target for treating psychiatric conditions. Cannabidiol (CBD), a naturally occurring cannabinoid, has been investigated in several psychiatric conditions, with diverse effects…
Cannabis and Mental Health: Adverse Outcomes and Self-Reported Impact of Cannabis Use by Mental Health Status
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Cannabis can induce negative outcomes among consumers with mental health conditions. This study examined medical help-seeking behavior, patterns of adverse effects,…
Association of cannabis potency with mental ill health and addiction: a systematic review
Please use this link to access this publication. Summary Cannabis potency, defined as the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has increased internationally, which could increase the risk of adverse health outcomes…
How effective and safe is medical cannabis as a treatment of mental disorders? A systematic review
Abstract We conducted a review of systematic reviews (SRs) and randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) to analyze efficacy and safety of cannabis-based medication in patients with mental disorders. Five data bases were…
Cannabidiol (CBD) use in psychiatric disorders: A systematic review
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the most represented phytocannabinoids in Cannabis sativa plants. However, CBD may present with a different activity…