Reviewing the potential of psychedelics for the treatment of PTSD

E Krediet, T Bostoen, J Breeksema… - International Journal …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
There are few medications with demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). Treatment guidelines have unequivocally designated psychotherapy …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating endocannabinoid signaling and cannabinoids into the biology and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder

MN Hill, P Campolongo, R Yehuda… - …, 2018 - nature.com
Exposure to stress is an undeniable, but in most cases surmountable, part of life. However,
in certain individuals, exposure to severe or cumulative stressors can lead to an array of …

Trauma histories, substance use coping, PTSD, and problem substance use among sexual assault victims

SE Ullman, M Relyea, L Peter-Hagene, AL Vasquez - Addictive behaviors, 2013 - Elsevier
Sexual assault history is associated with higher risk of problem drinking and drug use in
women, yet little is known about mechanisms linking trauma histories in general to women's …

The endocannabinoid system as a target for novel anxiolytic drugs

S Patel, MN Hill, JF Cheer, CT Wotjak… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid (eCB) system has attracted attention for its role in various behavioral
and brain functions, and as a therapeutic target in neuropsychiatric disease states, including …

Self-reported cannabis use characteristics, patterns and helpfulness among medical cannabis users

MO Bonn-Miller, MT Boden, MM Bucossi… - The American journal …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Little research has investigated the demographic and symptom profile of medical
cannabis users in states in the USA that have legalized cannabis use. Methods: In the …

Do marijuana use motives matter? Meta-analytic associations with marijuana use frequency and problems

K Bresin, Y Mekawi - Addictive behaviors, 2019 - Elsevier
As laws expanding the accessibility of marijuana proliferate, it is increasingly important to
understand how various motivations for use are differentially associated with marijuana use …

Using cannabis to help you sleep: heightened frequency of medical cannabis use among those with PTSD

MO Bonn-Miller, KA Babson, R Vandrey - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The use of cannabis for medical purposes is proliferating in the US, and PTSD
is an explicitly approved condition for accessing medical cannabis in 5 states. Prior research …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabidiol as a therapeutic alternative for post-traumatic stress disorder: From bench research to confirmation in human trials

RM Bitencourt, RN Takahashi - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by poor adaptation to a traumatic
experience. This disorder affects approximately 10% of people at some point in life. Current …

[HTML][HTML] Marijuana use is associated with worse outcomes in symptom severity and violent behavior in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder

ST Wilkinson, E Stefanovics… - The Journal of clinical …, 2015 - legacy.psychiatrist.com
Objective: An increasing number of states have approved posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, although little evidence exists …

PTSD: from neurobiology to pharmacological treatments

B Kelmendi, TG Adams, S Yarnell… - European journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic debilitating psychiatric disorder
characterized by symptoms of re-experience, avoidance, and hyperarousal that can arise …