Cannabis sativa preparations are among the illicit drugs most commonly used by young people, including pregnant women. The endocannabinoid (eCB) system, which is involved in the regulation of emotional and motivational homeostasis, synaptic plasticity and cognitive functions, also plays a critical role ...
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In recent years, there has been growing concern about the impact of cannabis on young people, as well as hope that CBD may protect against some cannabis harms. A recent long-term,observational study by the same authorsfound that adolescents are more vulnerable to cannabis addiction, compared to...
The cause of a drug overdose is either by accidental overuse or by intentional misuse. Accidental overdoses result from either a young child or an adult with impaired mental abilities swallowing a medication left within their grasp. An adult (especially seniors or people taking many medications) ...
(Onaivi2006; Pertwee2006). While observational studies of Cannabis users, who consume the phytocannabinoids THC and CBD, have enhanced our understanding of cannabinoid effects on humans (Bonini et al.2018; Chang and Chronicle2007), mechanisms underlying their homeostatic functions were only recently ...
Without reliable information about the effects of cannabis, people cannot make informed decisions regarding its use. Like alcohol and tobacco, cannabis can have serious adverse effects on health, and some people have difficulty discontinuing their use of the drug. Many cannabis users progress to ...
Cannabis remains the most commonly used and trafficked illicit drug in the world. Its use is largely concentrated among young people (15- to 34-year-olds). There is a variety of cannabis use patterns, ranging from experimental use to dependent use. Men are more likely than women to report ...
Effects of cannabinoids on thermoregulation: a brief review The putative role of the endocannabinoid system and the effects of cannabis use in male and female sexual functioning are summarized. The influence of cann... RG Pertwee - Symposium on Marihuana 84: Oxford Symposium on Cannabis: Internation...
Marijuana is a green, brown or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds and flowers of the plant Cannabis sativa. Trichomes are the fine growths on cannabis plants that produce a brown or or orange sticky resin. The resin is high in THC. Hash is often dried and pressed into...
Cannabis use is a common risk factor for psychoses. But although prevalence of consumption as well as potency of cannabis increased, the incidence of schizophrenia remained stable. The discontinuation hypothesis suggests that a potential increase of psychoses incidence may be relativized by more frequent...