Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Rationale Cannabis is one of the most prevalent substances used by tobacco smokers and, in light of the growing list of…
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Cannabis use is associated with prevalent coronary artery disease
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Cannabis is associated with risk of acute coronary syndrome in observational studies. However, its association with prevalent coronary artery disease…
The relation between cannabis use, dependence severity and white matter microstructure: A diffusion tensor imaging study
Abstract Despite the significant societal and personal burden of cannabis use, the impact of long-term use and Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) on white matter microstructure is still unclear. Previous studies…
Indeterminacy of cannabis impairment and ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC) levels in blood and breath
Abstract Previous investigators have found no clear relationship between specific blood concentrations of ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC) and impairment, and thus no scientific justification for use of legal “per se” ∆9-THC blood…
Bayesian causal network modeling suggests adolescent cannabis use accelerates prefrontal cortical thinning
Abstract While there is substantial evidence that cannabis use is associated with differences in human brain development, most of this evidence is correlational in nature. Bayesian causal network (BCN) modeling…
Geotemporospatial and causal inference epidemiological analysis of US survey and overview of cannabis, cannabidiol and cannabinoid genotoxicity in relation to congenital anomalies 2001–2015
Abstract Background Cannabinoids including cannabidiol have recognized genotoxic activities but their significance has not been studied broadly epidemiologically across the teratological spectrum. We examined these issues including contextual space-time relationships…
Tolerance for specific negative affective states and coping-oriented cannabis use motives among college student cannabis users
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective The current study examined the unique predictive ability of tolerance of specific negative affective states in relation to frequency of…
Association between cannabis use and suicidal behavior: A systematic review of cohort studies
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The use of cannabis is highly prevalent worldwide, with known short and long-term adverse effects. However, the relationship between cannabis use…
Tolerability of High-Dose Oral Δ9-THC: Implications for Human Laboratory Study Design
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary intoxicating compound in cannabis, has been tested extensively in controlled administration human studies. Some studies require a…
Mental health and quality of life in a population of recreative cannabis users in Brazil
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Cannabis is the third most used recreational drug worldwide. Despite the popularity of cannabis use among Brazilians, information about frequent cannabis users outside…