Inflammation in Adolescents With Mood Symptoms Who Use THC Compared to Non-THC Usersdoi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2021.02.298Olivia DingVilma GabbayBenjamin ElySherry SimkovicCarmen M. AlonsoBiological Psychiatry
The half-life of THC can vary between regular and infrequent users due to its fat solubility. In a regular marijuana user, the half-life can be around 10 days. Due to the long half-life and high solubility of the active compounds, particularly THC and CBD, the marijuana withdrawal timeline...
10 Cannabis plant material not only contains THC but also other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD), that may mitigate psychotic mood effects of THC.11 The aim of this study was to measure the patterns and prevalence of cannabis use in patients presenting at a large HIV clinic and to ...
Formerly separately called substance or drug abuse and addiction, drug use disorder, also called substance use or chemical use disorder, is an illness characterized by a destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to significant problems or distress, including tolerance to or withdrawal from ...
The term dual diagnosis refers to the presence of both a drug use disorder and a serious mental health problem in a person. Substance use disorders, unfortunately, occur quite commonly in people who also have a severemental illness. Individuals with dual diagnoses are also at higher risk of be...
addictive nature of vaping or attract people who are more prone to addiction, as well as have an impact on symptoms of depression. These findings suggest the importance of addressing the use of THC and the need for building resilience and coping skills for teens and young adults," Hart said...
New research has found that a THC/CBD spray can help reduce the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. CBD drinks are heading to market. Six states have been asked to resubmit their hemp regulatory plans before they can be approved. Table of Contents ...
Marijuana resin, called hashish, contains an even higher concentration of THC. The drug is usually smoked, but it can also be eaten. Its smoke irritates your lungs more and contains more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco smoke. Common effects of marijuana use include pleasure, relaxation, ...
Marijuana has a chemical in it called THC. It’s a lot like one yourbrainmakes (anandamide) that sends messages between nerve cells throughout your body. If you use marijuana regularly, yourbraincan stop making its own version and start to depend on THC instead. ...
When you use alcohol and other drugs, the substance begins disrupting yourbrain’s chemical messengers. The drug could slow down messengers, like in the case of alcohol, opioids, and depressants. Or it could speed up the messaging, like withcocaine,methamphetamine, and prescription stimulants. ...