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…
Rachel Lees
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,…
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…
The CannTeen Study: Cannabis use disorder, depression, anxiety, and psychotic-like symptoms in adolescent and adult cannabis users and age-matched controls
Abstract Background: Adolescence is characterised by psychological and neural development. Cannabis harms may be accentuated during adolescence. We hypothesised that…
Cannabis and cannabidiol use among autistic and non-autistic adults in the UK: a propensity score-matched analysis
Abstract Objectives: To assess whether autistic and non-autistic adults differ in their cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) use, their perceptions of…
Cannabinoids for the treatment of cannabis use disorder: New avenues for reaching and helping youth?
Abstract Cannabis use peaks during adolescence and emerging adulthood, and cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with a wide range…
The neuropsychopharmacology of cannabis: A review of human imaging studies
Abstract The laws governing cannabis are evolving worldwide and associated with changing patterns of use. The main psychoactive drug in…