Disentangling psychopathology, substance use and dependence: a factor analysis
Abstract Background: The notion that substance use can induce symptoms of depression and anxiety is influential in clinical practice, however…
acute and chronic alcohol
Subjective aggression during alcohol and cannabis intoxication before and after aggression exposure
Abstract Rationale: Alcohol and cannabis use have been implicated in aggression. Alcohol consumption is known to facilitate aggression, whereas a…
Sleep abnormalities associated with alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, and opiate use: a comprehensive review
Abstract Sleep abnormalities are associated with acute and chronic use of addictive substances. Although sleep complaints associated with use and…
Cannabinoid Ligands and Alcohol Addiction: A Promising Therapeutic Tool or a Humbug?
Abstract The vast therapeutic potential of cannabinoids of both synthetic and plant-derived origins currently makes these compounds the focus of…
Cortical thickness in adolescent marijuana and alcohol users: A three-year prospective study from adolescence to young adulthood
Abstract . Adolescent marijuana and alcohol users show thicker cortices compared to controls. More cumulative marijuana use is associated with…
Adolescents’ perception of substance use and factors influencing its use: a qualitative study in Abu Dhabi
Abstract Objective: The objective of this article is to gain a deeper understanding of the attitudes and perceptions of adolescents…
SPICE/K2 Synthetic Marijuana-Induced Toxic Hepatitis Treated with N-Acetylcysteine
Abstract Objective: Rare disease Background: Spice/K2 is one of several street names for synthetic marijuana. These hallucinogens are increasingly sold…
Prevalence and factors determining psychoactive substance (PAS) use among Hawassa University (HU) undergraduate students, Hawassa Ethiopia
Abstract Background: Use of psychoactive substances (PAS) early in school age implies drug dependence in later life. Although no studies…
Characteristic Findings of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Abstract Background/Aims: Diffuse or segmental irregular narrowing of the main pancreatic duct (MPD), as observed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP),…
Dare to Delay? The Impacts of Adolescent Alcohol and Marijuana Use Onset on Cognition, Brain Structure, and Function
Abstract Throughout the world, drug and alcohol use has a clear adolescent onset (Degenhardt et al., ref. 2008). Alcohol continues…