International Multicenter Study on Drug Consumption in Nursing Students
Abstract Background: The prevalence of illicit drug use among young people is high, with many being highly vulnerable to substance…
adolescent cannabis abusers
An Examination of Risk Factors for Tobacco and Cannabis Smoke Exposure in Adolescents Using an Epigenetic Biomarker
Abstract Objective: Evolving patterns of nicotine and cannabis use by adolescents require new tools to understand the changing epidemiology of…
Healthy Lifestyle and Academic Performance in Middle School Students from the Region of Aragón (Spain)
Abstract A healthy lifestyle is important to the present and future development and health of school age people. This study…
Perceived risk of harm from monthly cannabis use among US adolescents: National Survey on drug Use and Health, 2017
Abstract There has been a steady increase in cannabis use among US adolescents over the past decade. Perceptions of risk,…
Predictors of cannabis and tobacco co-use in youth: exploring the mediating role of age at first use in the population assessment of tobacco health (PATH) study
Abstract Background: Adolescents often use substances such as tobacco and cannabis. Co-use of these substances can lead to physical, mental,…
Changes over time in mental health symptoms among adolescents in Tampere, Finland
Abstract Background: Mental health problems are common in adolescence and seeking help for them is becoming more common. Referrals to…
Resting state functional connectivity in the default mode network: Relationships between cannabis use, gender, and cognition in adolescents and young adults
Abstract We examined resting state connectivity in the DMN in cannabis users and controls. Cannabis users displayed abnormal connectivity compared…
Adolescent Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure Selectively Impairs Working Memory but Not Several Other mPFC-Mediated Behaviors
Abstract As the frequency of cannabis use by 14–16-year-olds increases, it becomes increasingly important to understand the effect of cannabis…
Intravenous self-administration of delta-9-THC in adolescent rats produces long-lasting alterations in behavior and receptor protein expression
Abstract Rationale: Initial exposure to cannabinoids, including Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), often occurs during adolescence. Considerable neurodevelopmental alterations occur throughout adolescence, and…
Early 5‐HT 6 receptor blockade prevents symptom onset in a model of adolescent cannabis abuse
Abstract Cannabis abuse during adolescence confers an increased risk for developing later in life cognitive deficits reminiscent of those observed…