Abstract Background and Aims We aim to quantify the prevalence and risk of having a
cannabis use disorder (CUD), cannabis abuse (CA) or cannabis dependence (CD) among …

Individuals vary in their initial reactions to drugs of abuse in ways that may contribute to the
likelihood of subsequent drug use. In humans, most drugs of abuse produce positive …

Background and Objectives Research regarding substance use and substance use
disorders (SUDs) shows significant gender differences in prevalence of substance use and …

Background: Many studies have examined factors associated with the first onset of cannabis
use and abuse. Currently, there is relatively little research regarding conditions under which …

Globally, chronic pain is a major therapeutic challenge and affects more than 15% of the
population. As patients with painful terminal diseases may face unbearable pain, there is a …

Objectives: This paper aimed to critically review the current literature concerning the
possible association between cannabis use and suicidal behavior in patients with psychosis …

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 …

Both the subjective response to d-amphetamine and the risk for amphetamine addiction are
known to be heritable traits. Because subjective responses to drugs may predict drug …

Background and aims There is growing evidence that driving under the influence of
cannabis is associated with a higher risk of motor vehicle crash. Cannabis dependence has …

Objective: Perceptions of peer behavior and attitudes exert considerable social pressure on
young adults to use substances. This study investigated whether European students …