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…
Condition: Cognition
Effects in rats of adolescent exposure to cannabis smoke or THC on emotional behavior and cognitive function in adulthood
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Rationale Cannabis use is common among adolescents and some research suggests that adolescent cannabis use increases the risk for depression, anxiety,…
Cannabidiol (CBD) content in vaporized cannabis does not prevent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-induced impairment of driving and cognition
Abstract Background The main psychoactive component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can impair driving performance. Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis component, is thought to mitigate certain adverse effects of THC. It…
The short-term and long-term effects of cannabis on cognition: recent advances in the field
Abstract The aim of this review is to discuss the most recent evidence for the short-term and long-term effects of cannabis on cognition. The evidence that cannabis intoxication is associated…
Chronic Treatment with 50 mg/kg Cannabidiol Improves Cognition and Moderately Reduces Aβ40 Levels in 12-Month-Old Male AβPPswe/PS1ΔE9 Transgenic Mice
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by progressive cognitive decline and pathologically by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau hyperphosphorylation causing neurodegeneration…
Cognitive function and adaptive skills after a one-year trial of cannabidiol (CBD) in a pediatric sample with treatment-resistant epilepsy
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective Cannabidiol (CBD) is a nonpsychoactive derivative of cannabis. Studies indicate that it is safe and effective in treating certain types of…
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) impairs visual working memory performance: a randomized crossover trial
Abstract With the increasing prevalence of legal cannabis use and availability, there is an urgent need to identify cognitive impairments related to its use. It is widely believed that cannabis,…
Duration of Neurocognitive Impairment With Medical Cannabis Use: A Scoping Review
Abstract While the recreational use of cannabis has well-established dose-dependent effects on neurocognitive and psychomotor functioning, there is little consensus on the degree and duration of impairment typically seen with…
The Effects of Cannabis Use on Cognitive Function in Healthy Aging: A Systematic Scoping Review
Abstract Background Older adults (≥50 years) represent the fastest-growing population of people who use cannabis, potentially due to the increasing promotion of cannabis as medicine by dispensaries and cannabis websites. Given…
A chronic low dose of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) restores cognitive function in old mice
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The balance between detrimental, pro-aging, often stochastic processes and counteracting homeostatic mechanisms largely determines the progression of aging. There is substantial…