Structural MRI findings in long-term cannabis users: what do we know?
In animal studies, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been found to affect brain morphology,
particularly within areas rich in cannabinoid receptors (eg, hippocampus, cerebral cortex) …
particularly within areas rich in cannabinoid receptors (eg, hippocampus, cerebral cortex) …
Cortical surface morphology in long-term cannabis users: A multi-site MRI study
Cannabis exerts its psychoactive effect through cannabinoid receptors that are widely
distributed across the cortical surface of the human brain. It is suggested that cannabis use …
distributed across the cortical surface of the human brain. It is suggested that cannabis use …
Regional brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy cannabis use
Context Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the developed world. Despite this,
there is a paucity of research examining its long-term effect on the human brain. Objective …
there is a paucity of research examining its long-term effect on the human brain. Objective …
Cannabis use is quantitatively associated with nucleus accumbens and amygdala abnormalities in young adult recreational users
JM Gilman, JK Kuster, S Lee, MJ Lee… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, but little is known
about its effects on the human brain, particularly on reward/aversion regions implicated in …
about its effects on the human brain, particularly on reward/aversion regions implicated in …
Structural and functional imaging studies in chronic cannabis users: a systematic review of adolescent and adult findings
Background The growing concern about cannabis use, the most commonly used illicit drug
worldwide, has led to a significant increase in the number of human studies using …
worldwide, has led to a significant increase in the number of human studies using …
Cannabis, cannabinoids, and brain morphology: a review of the evidence
Y Chye, R Kirkham, V Lorenzetti, E McTavish… - Biological Psychiatry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cannabis and cannabinoid-based products are increasingly being accepted and
commodified globally. Yet there is currently limited understanding of the effect of the varied …
commodified globally. Yet there is currently limited understanding of the effect of the varied …
Is cannabis neurotoxic for the healthy brain? A meta‐analytical review of structural brain alterations in non‐psychotic users
M Rocchetti, A Crescini, S Borgwardt… - Psychiatry and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Despite growing research in the field of cannabis imaging, mostly in those with a
psychotic illness, the possible neurotoxic effects of smoked cannabis on the healthy brain …
psychotic illness, the possible neurotoxic effects of smoked cannabis on the healthy brain …
The association between regular cannabis exposure and alterations of human brain morphology: an updated review of the literature
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide, though it is unclear whether its
regular use is associated with persistent alterations in brain morphology. This review …
regular use is associated with persistent alterations in brain morphology. This review …
Grey matter alterations associated with cannabis use: results of a VBM study in heavy cannabis users and healthy controls
Cannabis abuse is related to impairments in a broad range of cognitive functions. However,
studies on cannabis abuse in relation to brain structure are sparse and results are …
studies on cannabis abuse in relation to brain structure are sparse and results are …
Larger gray matter volume in the basal ganglia of heavy cannabis users detected by voxel-based morphometry and subcortical volumetric analysis
A Moreno-Alcázar, B Gonzalvo… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Structural imaging studies of cannabis users have found evidence of both
cortical and subcortical volume reductions, especially in cannabinoid receptor-rich regions …
cortical and subcortical volume reductions, especially in cannabinoid receptor-rich regions …