Steven R. Laviolette

July 2, 2018

Effects of Adolescent THC Exposure on the Prefrontal GABAergic System: Implications for Schizophrenia-Related Psychopathology

Abstract Marijuana is the most commonly used drug of abuse among adolescents. Considerable clinical evidence supports the hypothesis that adolescent…

September 12, 2017

Adolescent THC Exposure Causes Enduring Prefrontal Cortical Disruption of GABAergic Inhibition and Dysregulation of Sub-Cortical Dopamine Function

Abstract Chronic adolescent marijuana use has been linked to the later development of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia. GABAergic hypofunction…

June 30, 2014

The Role of Cannabinoid Transmission in Emotional Memory Formation: Implications for Addiction and Schizophrenia

Abstract Emerging evidence from both basic and clinical research demonstrates an important role for endocannabinoid (ECB) signaling in the processing…