The effect of cannabis use on memory function: an update
Abstract Investigating the effects of cannabis use on memory function appears challenging. While early observational investigations aimed to elucidate the…
adolescent cannabis use
Cannabidiol in Humans—The Quest for Therapeutic Targets
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a major phytocannabinoid constituent of cannabis, is attracting growing attention in medicine for its anxiolytic, antipsychotic, antiemetic…
Pharmacological interventions in the treatment of the acute effects of cannabis: a systematic review of literature
Abstract Background: Cannabis intoxication is related to a number of physical and mental health risks with ensuing social costs. However,…
The role of cannabinoids in prostate cancer: Basic science perspective and potential clinical applications
Abstract Prostate cancer is a global public health problem, and it is the most common cancer in American men and…
Drug-Induced Psychosis: How to Avoid Star Gazing in Schizophrenia Research by Looking at More Obvious Sources of Light
Abstract The prevalent view today is that schizophrenia is a syndrome rather than a specific disease. Liability to schizophrenia is…
Endocannabinoids and Schizophrenia
Abstract The endocannabinoids anandamide and 2-arachydonoylglycerol (2-AG) are lipids naturally derived from membrane precursors which bind cannabinoid receptors (CB1, CB2).…
Acute effects of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) on EEG oscillations: alone and in combination with ethanol or THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
Abstract Rationale: Typical users of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “ecstasy”) are polydrug users, combining MDMA with alcohol or cannabis [most active…
Cannabinoid-Induced Hyperemesis: A Conundrum—From Clinical Recognition to Basic Science Mechanisms
Abstract Cannabinoids are used clinically on a subacute basis as prophylactic agonist antiemetics for the prevention of nausea and vomiting…
Developmental consequences of perinatal cannabis exposure: behavioral and neuroendocrine effects in adult rodents
Abstract Rationale: Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among pregnant women. Since the endocannabinoid system plays a crucial…
New approaches in the management of spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients: role of cannabinoids
Abstract Cannabinoids such as Cannabis-based medicinal extracts (CBMEs) are increasingly being used in the treatment of spasticity associated with multiple…