The role of cannabis as a ‘gateway’ to use of other drugs such as heroin is considered. Other adverse associations with cannabis use include impairment in driving skills, of which a long-term consequence may be serious injury, and a possible association with subtle cognitive deficits in ...
While nearly the entire country has legalized cannabis to some degree, the plant remains a Schedule I drug on the federal level. Research on the topic has always been performed with a negative bias, or intent to prove negative effects, until recently. For the last handful of years, ...
Conflicting evidence exists regarding the long-term effects of cannabis use, according to background information in the article. "Although growing literature suggests that long-term cannabis use is associated with a wide range of adverse health consequences, many people in the community, as well as ...
Special attention will be paid to possible protective actions of early cannabinoid exposure after traumatic life events, such as chronic stress or maternal deprivation. We believe that updating our knowledge of the long-term effects of cannabis exposure during these two periods should help to clarify...
Two cognitive effects of cannabis intoxication are well documented. The firsteffect of marijuana on memoryis the diminished short-term memory ability, the second one is the feeling of ”slowed” time. Short-term memory disordermay occur even after small doses of the drug. The degree of memory...
Adverse effects are one of the 2 leading causes of people considering ADHD medication withdrawal. The second most common reason for stopping ADHD medication is lack of efficacy. This can become more problematic when a physician may prescribe additional drugs. This practice can send a person ...
Research team investigates the relationship between cannabis use, sleep and memory The growing legal use of recreational and medical cannabis has generated an increased concern for potential side effects from long-term use, particularly regarding problems with memory and sleep. Until now, the effect o...
Ten years later, more females continued living independently and had partners, while schizophrenia diagnoses and cannabis consumption continued to be more frequent among men. Females also presented a lower severity of negative symptoms; however, functionality and recovery differences did not show ...
The products may also contain other substances, most commonly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive element of cannabis, as well as methamphetamine, methadone or vitamins. The liquids also include humectants (hygroscopic carriers such as propylene glycol and vegetable glycerol) that act as solvent...
These included sex; duration of untreated psychosis (DUP); age at onset of psychosis; educational level; having a regular job for at least 16 hours a week; living alone vs with others; diagnosis of alcohol and cannabis use, and dependence or abuse of any substance; diagnostic category of ...