Polysubstance Use in Early Adulthood: Patterns and Developmental Precursors in an Urban Cohort
Abstract Polysubstance use (i.e., simultaneous or sequential use of different psychoactive substances) is associated with increases in the risk of…
cancer risk factors
The Heart and Cannabis (THC) Cohort: Differences in Baseline Health and Behaviors by Cannabis Use
Abstract Background: Evidence on the cardiovascular health effects of cannabis use is limited. We designed a prospective cohort study of…
Obesity risk is associated with altered cerebral glucose metabolism and decreased μ-opioid and CB1 receptor availability
Abstract Background: Obesity is a pressing public health concern worldwide. Novel pharmacological means are urgently needed to combat the increase…
Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis Suggests that Cannabis Use May Reduce Cancer Risk in the United States
Abstract Introduction:Cannabis smoke contains carcinogens similar to tobacco, in addition to compounds with antitumor activity. Cannabis use reduces the risk…
Epidemiological overview of multidimensional chromosomal and genome toxicity of cannabis exposure in congenital anomalies and cancer development
Abstract Cannabis and cannabinoids are implicated in multiple genotoxic, epigenotoxic and chromosomal-toxic mechanisms and interact with several morphogenic pathways, likely…
Race/ethnicity differences in risk and protective factors for marijuana use among U.S. adolescents
Abstract Background: Little is known about how race and ethnicity influence marijuana-specific risk and protective factors in U.S. adolescents. We…
Demographic Pattern and Mortality Risk Factors for Prescription Opioid Overdose Hospitalizations: Results From Nationwide Inpatient Sample Analysis
Abstract Objectives To explore the demographic patterns of hospitalizations related to prescription opioid overdose (POD) and evaluate the mortality risk…
Medium-throughput zebrafish optogenetic platform identifies deficits in subsequent neural activity following brief early exposure to cannabidiol and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Abstract In light of legislative changes and the widespread use of cannabis as a recreational and medicinal drug, delayed effects…
CBD, a precursor of THC in e-cigarettes
Abstract The use of cannabidiol (CBD) in electronic cigarettes is widespread. Previously, it was reported that CBD is partly transformed…
Effects of cannabis on visual function and self-perceived visual quality
Abstract Cannabis is one of the most used drugs of abuse in the world. The objective of this study was…