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 …

Structural and functional imaging studies in chronic cannabis users: a systematic review of adolescent and adult findings

A Batalla, S Bhattacharyya, M Yuecel, P Fusar-Poli… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] The role of cannabinoids in neuroanatomic alterations in cannabis users

V Lorenzetti, N Solowij, M Yücel - Biological psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
The past few decades have seen a marked change in the composition of commonly smoked
cannabis. These changes primarily involve an increase of the psychoactive compound∆ 9 …

Brain imaging studies on the cognitive, pharmacological and neurobiological effects of cannabis in humans: evidence from studies of adult users

A Weinstein, A Livny, A Weizman - Current pharmaceutical …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide. Regular cannabis use has been
associated with a range of acute and chronic mental health problems, such as anxiety …

Does regular cannabis use affect neuroanatomy? An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of structural neuroimaging studies

V Lorenzetti, Y Chye, P Silva, N Solowij… - European archives of …, 2019 - Springer
Regular cannabis use is associated with adverse cognitive and mental health outcomes that
have been ascribed to aberrant neuroanatomy in brain regions densely innervated with …

Regional brain abnormalities associated with long-term heavy cannabis use

M Yücel, N Solowij, C Respondek… - Archives of general …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
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 …

Neuroimaging in cannabis use: a systematic review of the literature

R Martin-Santos, AB Fagundo, JA Crippa… - Psychological …, 2010 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWe conducted a systematic review to assess the evidence for specific effects of
cannabis on brain structure and function. The review focuses on the cognitive changes …

Effects of regular cannabis use on neurocognition, brain structure, and function: a systematic review of findings in adults

DA Nader, ZM Sanchez - The American journal of drug and alcohol …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Cannabis is the most used illicit drug worldwide. The long-standing
consequences for the central nervous system associated with frequent cannabis use have …

Adverse structural and functional effects of marijuana on the brain: evidence reviewed

DE Mandelbaum, SM de la Monte - Pediatric neurology, 2017 - Elsevier
The growing use and legalization of cannabis are leading to increased exposures across all
age groups, including in adolescence. The touting of its medicinal values stems from …

The association between regular cannabis exposure and alterations of human brain morphology: an updated review of the literature

V Lorenzetti, N Solowij, A Fornito… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
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 …