cannabis

High School Student Cannabis Use and Perceptions towards Cannabis in Southcentral Colorado

Scientific article

7 June 2019

Abstract Currently, with the legalization of cannabis and the opening of recreational dispensaries in states across the country, the question of whether or not proximity to recreational cannabis dispensaries affects high school students in...

Vaping Cannabis among Adolescents: Prevalence and Associations with Tobacco Use from a Cross-Sectional Study in the USA

Scientific article

13 June 2019

Abstract Objective: Previous research suggests that some adolescents are using e-cigarette devices to vaporise (‘vaping’) cannabis in the form of hash oil, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) wax or oil, or dried cannabis buds or leaves. However, it...

Are medical cannabis laws linked to less opioid overdose mortality? Results from a new study

10 June 2019

Stanford, California

United States

In 2014, a study by Bachhuber et al. showed that, in the USA, state-level medical cannabis laws were associated with lower-than-expected opioid overdose mortality rates from 1999 to 2010. A new study by Shover et al. using the same methodology, found that in the longer period the findings reversed. In fact, in both cases, the authors underline how this kind of study should not be used to make causal claims.

Call for Evidence on Cannabis - Royal College of Psychiatrists

News

About the Review The Royal College of Psychiatrists is undertaking a review to develop a College position on: cannabis use in the UK and how this relates to mental health, incorporating evidence on the biological, psychological and social...

Cannabidiol (CBD) Content in Vaporized Cannabis does not Prevent Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-induced Impairment of Driving and Cognition

Scientific article

1 May 2019

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...

Smoke Signals: What Does Legalised Cannabis Mean for Mental Health?

Video and audio recordings

26 September 2018

Smoke Signals: what does legalised cannabis mean for mental health? Chaired by: Ian Hamilton, University of York Panellists: Prof Val Curran, Professor of Psychopharmacology, UCL Dr Marta Di Forti, Psychiatrist, London Dr Suzi Gage...

Combined Effects of Marijuana and Nicotine on Memory Performance and Hippocampal Volume

Scientific article

14 July 2015

Highlights Examined drug effects of tobacco, marijuana and combined marijuana + nicotine use. Hippocampal volumes were smaller in marijuana users (with or without nicotine). Abnormal brain-behavior relationships in combined marijuana +...

Workplace Alcohol and Other Drug Factsheets

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

To assist workplaces to respond to alcohol and other drug-related harm in the workplace, The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, has produced a series of factsheets about commonly used drugs and their impact on safety...

¿Qué funciona en la prevención selectiva del consumo de alcohol y cánnabis en jóvenes vulnerables?

Scientific article

8 October 2018

ABSTRACT What works in selective prevention of alcohol and cannabis use among vulnerable young people? Background: Selective prevention tackle vulnerable factors associated to problem consumption and social exclusion. There are few...

Cannabis Policy and Legislation in the Nordic Countries

Book

15 April 2019

Cannabis is used throughout the Nordic countries, with a particular increase in use among young adults. Markets and attitudes towards the drug have evolved, therefore there is a need to understand follow societies response to its use. This...

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