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…
cannabis (marijuana)
A Review of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Studies in Marijuana using Adolescents and Adults
Abstract Marijuana (MJ) remains the most widely used illicit drug of abuse, and accordingly, is associated with adverse effects on…
Lower Left Thalamic Myo-Inositol Levels Associated with Greater Cognitive Impulsivity in Marijuana-Dependent Young Men: Preliminary Spectroscopic Evidence at 4T
Abstract The effects of chronic marijuana (MRJ) use on neurochemistry are not well characterized. Previously, altered global myo-Inositol (mI) concentrations…
Association of Marijuana Use and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Abstract Cannabis use has become one of the most commonly abused drugs in the world. It is estimated that each…
Effect of Cannabinoid Receptor Activation on Spreading Depression
Abstract Objective(s):The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of cannabinoid on cortical spreading depression (CSD) in rat…
Medical marijuana: Medical necessity versus political agenda
Abstract Marijuana is classified by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as an illegal Schedule I drug which has no accepted…
The draft genome and transcriptome of Cannabis sativa
Abstract Background: Cannabis sativa has been cultivated throughout human history as a source of fiber, oil and food, and for…
Altered Frontal Cortical Volume and Decision Making in Adolescent Cannabis Users
Abstract Anticipating future outcomes is central to decision making and a failure to consider long-term consequences may lead to impulsive…
Adolescent Brain Development and the Risk for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
Abstract Dynamic changes in neurochemistry, fiber architecture, and tissue composition occur in the adolescent brain. The course of these maturational…
Identification of candidate genes affecting Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol biosynthesis in Cannabis sativa
Abstract RNA isolated from the glands of a Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA)-producing strain of Cannabis sativa was used to generate a…