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Newest firstBackground The cognitive effects of cannabis use in older adults remain unclear, despite increasing use for medical and recreational purposes in this age group. Objective To investigate associations between cannabis use, cognitive performance and dementia risk in older individuals, using large population cohorts and Mendelian randomisation (MR) to explore potential causal relationships. Methods Observational analy…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood has been associated with brain harm, yet despite a rapid increase in cannabis use among older adults in the past decade, the impact on brain health in this population remains understudied. Objective To explore observational and genetic associations between cannabis use and brain structure and function. Methods We examined 3641 lifetime cannabis users (…
Open article record in new tab ↗Individuals with schizophrenia frequently experience co-occurring substance use, including tobacco smoking and heavy cannabis use, and substance use disorders. There is interest in understanding the extent to which these relationships are causal, and to what extent shared genetic factors play a role. We explored the relationships between schizophrenia (Scz; European ancestry N = 161,405; African ancestry N = 15,84…