Marijuana: A systems-based primer of adverse effects associated with use and an overview of its therapeutic utility
Abstract Marijuana use is on the rise in the United States. By the end of 2019, 33 states have legalized…
adolescent cannabis use
Clinical Trials of Cannabidiol for Substance Use Disorders: Outcome Measures, Surrogate Endpoints, and Biomarkers
Abstract Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid of potential interest for the treatment of substance use disorders. Our aim was…
When Cannabis Use Goes Wrong: Mental Health Side Effects of Cannabis Use That Present to Emergency Services
Abstract Cannabis use is a modifiable risk factor for the development and exacerbation of mental illness. The strongest evidence of…
The Immunopathology of COVID-19 and the Cannabis Paradigm
Abstract Coronavirus disease-19 caused by the novel RNA betacoronavirus SARS-CoV2 has first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019, and…
From an Alternative Medicine to a New Treatment for Refractory Epilepsies: Can Cannabidiol Follow the Same Path to Treat Neuropsychiatric Disorders?
Abstract Although cannabis has been known for ages as an “alternative medicine” to provide relief from seizures, pain, anxiety, and…
The emergency department care of the cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid patient: a narrative review
Abstract Background: Cannabis is the most prevalent illegal drug used and the second most common cause of ED drug-related complaints…
Association between Friends’ Use of Nicotine and Cannabis and Intake of Both Substances among Adolescents
Abstract Nicotine and cannabis use are common among adolescents and may be associated with behavioral problems, poor academic outcomes and…
Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposure: Emerging Evidence of Physiological and Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities
Abstract Clinical reports of cannabis use prevalence during pregnancy vary widely from 3% to upwards of 35% in North America;…
Do Adolescent Exposure to Cannabinoids and Early Adverse Experience Interact to Increase the Risk of Psychiatric Disorders: Evidence from Rodent Models
Abstract There have been growing concerns about the protracted effects of cannabis use in adolescents on emotion and cognition outcomes,…
E-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury and state-level cannabis policies
Abstract Background: Multiple cases of e-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) have been reported in the USA, which…