Grey matter changes associated with heavy cannabis use: a longitudinal sMRI study

L Koenders, J Cousijn, WAM Vingerhoets… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Cannabis is the most frequently used illicit drug worldwide. Cross-sectional neuroimaging
studies suggest that chronic cannabis exposure and the development of cannabis use …

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 …

Emotions as context: Do the naturalistic effects of emotion regulation strategies depend on the regulated emotion?

MW Southward, JE Heiy, JS Cheavens - Journal of social and clinical …, 2019 - Guilford Press
Introduction: Researchers have examined how several contexts impact the effectiveness of
emotion regulation strategies. However, few have considered the emotion-to-be-regulated …

Joint culpability: the effects of medical marijuana laws on crime

YWL Chu, W Townsend - Journal of economic behavior & organization, 2019 - Elsevier
Most US states have passed medical marijuana laws. In this paper, we study the effects of
these laws on violent and property crime. We first estimate models that control for city fixed …

Structural brain characteristics of anabolic–androgenic steroid dependence in men

LE Hauger, LT Westlye, AM Fjell, KB Walhovd… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To identify differences in brain morphology between dependent and non‐dependent
male anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) users. Design This study used cross‐sectional …

Neuropsychiatric and behavioral involvement in AAS abusers. A literature review

G Bertozzi, M Salerno, C Pomara, F Sessa - Medicina, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) are a complex group of
molecules that include both steroidal androgens and synthetic compounds, derived from …

Cannabis: an overview of its adverse acute and chronic effects and its implications

TC Ford, AC Hayley, LA Downey… - Current drug abuse …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
In many communities, cannabis is perceived as a low-risk drug, leading to political lobbying
to decriminalise its use. Acute and chronic cannabis use has been shown to be harmful to …

Effect of high-potency cannabis on corpus callosum microstructure

S Rigucci, TR Marques, M Di Forti, H Taylor… - Psychological …, 2016 - cambridge.org
BackgroundThe use of cannabis with higher Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol content has been
associated with greater risk, and earlier onset, of psychosis. However, the effect of cannabis …

Neuroimaging of the dopamine/reward system in adolescent drug use

M Ernst, M Luciana - CNS spectrums, 2015 - cambridge.org
Adolescence is characterized by heightened risk-taking, including substance misuse. These
behavioral patterns are influenced by ontogenic changes in neurotransmitter systems …

Adolescent Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure alters WIN55, 212-2 self-administration in adult rats

M Scherma, C Dessì, AL Muntoni, S Lecca… - …, 2016 - nature.com
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide, and use is typically initiated
during adolescence. The endocannabinoid system has an important role in formation of the …