Longitudinal study of risk factors predicting cannabis use disorder in UK young adults and adolescents
Abstract Background: Cannabis use disorder (CUD) affects up to 1 in 5 people who try cannabis. In order to develop…
H. Valerie Curran
Acute effects of different types of cannabis on young adult and adolescent resting-state brain networks
Abstract Adolescence is a time of rapid neurodevelopment and the endocannabinoid system is particularly prone to change during this time.…
Persistent increased severity of cannabis use disorder symptoms in adolescents compared to adults: a one-year longitudinal study
Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00406-024-01806-y. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Cannabis use disorder,…
The acute effects of cannabis, with and without cannabidiol, on attentional bias to cannabis related cues: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study
Abstract Rationale: Attentional bias to drug-related stimuli is hypothesised to contribute towards addiction. However, the acute effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)…
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…
Measuring white matter microstructure in 1,457 cannabis users and 1,441 controls: A systematic review of diffusion-weighted MRI studies
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis is the most widely used regulated substance by youth and adults. Cannabis use has been associated with…
The acute effects of cannabis with and without cannabidiol in adults and adolescents: A randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, crossover experiment
Abstract Background and Aims: Long‐term harms of cannabis may be exacerbated in adolescence, but little is known about the acute…
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…
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…
Do AKT1, COMT and FAAH influence reports of acute cannabis intoxication experiences in patients with first episode psychosis, controls and young adult cannabis users?
Abstract Epidemiological and biological evidence support the association between heavy cannabis use and psychosis. However, it is unclear which cannabis…