The attitudes, knowledge and confidence of healthcare professionals about cannabis-based products
Abstract Background: Use of cannabis-based products is becoming more frequent, and it is important that healthcare professionals are informed and…
Chandni Hindocha
Effects of cannabidiol on anandamide levels in individuals with cannabis use disorder: findings from a randomised clinical trial for the treatment of cannabis use disorder
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) has shown promise in treating psychiatric disorders, including cannabis use disorder – a major public health burden…
Effect of four-week cannabidiol treatment on cognitive function: secondary outcomes from a randomised clinical trial for the treatment of cannabis use disorder
Abstract Rationale: Chronic cannabis use is associated with impaired cognitive function. Evidence indicates cannabidiol (CBD) might be beneficial for treating…
Individual and combined effects of cannabidiol and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on striato-cortical connectivity in the human brain
Abstract Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two major constituents of cannabis with contrasting mechanisms of action. THC…
The acute effects of cannabidiol on emotional processing and anxiety: a neurocognitive imaging study
Abstract Rationale: There is growing interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) across a range of psychiatric disorders. CBD…
The International Cannabis Toolkit (iCannToolkit): a multidisciplinary expert consensus on minimum standards for measuring cannabis use
Abstract Background: The lack of an agreed international minimum approach to measuring cannabis use hinders the integration of multidisciplinary evidence…
Supporting Future Cannabis Policy – Developing a Standard Joint Unit: A Brief Back-Casting Exercise
Abstract The standardization of cannabis doses is a priority for research, policy-making, clinical and harm-reduction interventions and consumer security. Scientists…
Reasons for cannabidiol use: a cross-sectional study of CBD users, focusing on self-perceived stress, anxiety, and sleep problems
Abstract Background: Public and medical interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has been rising, and CBD is now available from various sources.…
Cannabis based medicines and cannabis dependence: A critical review of issues and evidence
Abstract Cannabis has been legalised for medical use in an ever-increasing number of countries. A growing body of scientific evidence…
The effects of acute cannabidiol on cerebral blood flow and its relationship to memory: An arterial spin labelling magnetic resonance imaging study
Abstract Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) is being investigated as a potential treatment for several medical indications, many of which are characterised…