cannabis

The 2019 North American Cannabis Summit

28 January 2019

Los Angeles

The 2019 North American Cannabis Summit will take place January 28th– 30th, 2019. The event will offer the opportunity for practitioners, researchers, policy makers and others interested in the field to learn about the most up to date trends and research, collaborate ideas, find out about the latest evidence based practice and address key public health issues.

Substance Use and Adolescent Cognitive Development

Scientific article

3 October 2018

Both alcohol and cannabis misuse is linked with impaired mental functioning. Understanding the impact of substance use is particularly important when studying the developing brain. A recent piece of research, published in the American...

Young Drivers Who Use Cannabis at Higher Risk of Collisions

Scientific article

14 October 2018

It has been suggested that cannabis use increases risk of driving collisions through affecting braking and choice reaction time; causing impairment of lane position, disrupting head-way and dynamic tracking; distorting time perception...

Talking Pot with Youth

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

27 September 2018

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has released a new resource for parents, teachers and other youth allies to help them prepare to have open, non-judgemental discussions with youths about cannabis. The Talking Pot...

The Check Your Cannabis Screener: A New Online Personalized Feedback Tool

Scientific article

7 May 2009

Abstract This brief report describes the development and first year of use of an Internet-based screener for Cannabis users. Two versions of the Check Your Cannabis screener were compared, one linked to an already established harm reduction...

Marijuana Prevention & Awareness Programs Fostering Healthy Lifestyles

21 September 2018

Jacksonville

United States

This 37-minute video describes evidence-based and evidence-informed marijuana use prevention and awareness programs and campaigns for youth, young adults, families and communities.

Cannabis Fact Sheet for Parents and Caregivers

Scientific article

Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital (CAMH) has developed a new fact sheet on recreational cannabis for parents/guardians and caregivers of youth aged 12-18. It provides information about cannabis, cannabis legalisation, risks...

Insights from Individuals Successfully Recovered from Cannabis Use Disorder: Natural versus Treatment-Assisted Recoveries and Abstinent versus Moderation Outcomes

Scientific article

30 July 2018

Abstract Background Increasing understanding of the pathways and processes of recovery from cannabis use disorder may help in designing effective and attractive interventions to promote recovery. We report insights from individuals who had...

Cannabis, a Significant Risk Factor for Violent Behavior in the Early Phase Psychosis

Scientific article

4 July 2018

Background: Previous literature suggests that prevalence of cannabis use in the early phase of psychosis is high, and that early psychosis patients are at high-risk for violent behavior. However, the link between cannabis use and violent...

Website Launched to Teach Youth about Risks of Cannabis

News

With legalization of recreational cannabis looming, The Schizophrenia Society of Canada wants young people to understand the risks of using the drug. The society has launched a new website to increase awareness. ‘Cannabis and Psychosis...