Abstract The regular use of cannabis during adolescence has been associated with a number of negative life outcomes, including psychopathology…
Abstract Background and Purpose: Spice/K2 herbal mixtures, containing synthetic cannabinoids such as JWH‐018, have been marketed as marijuana surrogates since…
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is the most abundant non-psychoactive component of cannabis; it displays a very low affinity for cannabinoid receptors,…
Abstract Mental disorders represent a significant public health burden worldwide due to their high prevalence, chronically disabling nature, and substantial…
Abstract The endocannabinoid system has a modulatory role in brain reward and cognitive processes. It has been hypothesized that repeated…
Abstract The combination of prenatal, such as maternal infections, and postnatal environmental insults (e.g., adolescent drug abuse) increases risks for…
Abstract Following the discovery of the endocannabinoid system and its potential as a therapeutic target for various pathological conditions, growing…
Abstract Cannabis use is typically initiated during adolescence and is a significant risk factor for the development of cocaine use…
Abstract Methamphetamine (METH) is a potent psychostimulant with neurotoxic properties. Heavy use increases the activation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase…
Abstract In the reward circuitry of the brain, alpha-7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) modulate effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s main psychoactive…