Cannabis use and cannabis use disorder
Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is an underappreciated risk of using cannabis that affects~
10% of the 193 million cannabis users worldwide. The individual and public health burdens …
10% of the 193 million cannabis users worldwide. The individual and public health burdens …
Psychosocial interventions for cannabis use disorder
PJ Gates, P Sabioni, J Copeland… - … of systematic reviews, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Cannabis use disorder is the most commonly reported illegal substance use
disorder in the general population; although demand for assistance from health services is …
disorder in the general population; although demand for assistance from health services is …
Effect of long-term cannabis use on axonal fibre connectivity
Cannabis use typically begins during adolescence and early adulthood, a period when
cannabinoid receptors are still abundant in white matter pathways across the brain …
cannabinoid receptors are still abundant in white matter pathways across the brain …
Nabiximols as an agonist replacement therapy during cannabis withdrawal: a randomized clinical trial
Importance There are no medications approved for treating cannabis dependence or
withdrawal. The cannabis extract nabiximols (Sativex), developed as a multiple sclerosis …
withdrawal. The cannabis extract nabiximols (Sativex), developed as a multiple sclerosis …
Examining the profile of high-potency cannabis and its association with severity of cannabis dependence
TP Freeman, AR Winstock - Psychological medicine, 2015 - cambridge.org
BackgroundCannabis use is decreasing in England and Wales, while demand for cannabis
treatment in addiction services continues to rise. This could be partly due to an increased …
treatment in addiction services continues to rise. This could be partly due to an increased …
The efficacy of single‐session motivational interviewing in reducing drug consumption and perceptions of drug‐related risk and harm among young people: results …
J McCambridge, J Strang - Addiction, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To test whether a single session of motivational interviewing (discussing alcohol,
tobacco and illicit drug use) would lead successfully to reduction in use of these drugs or in …
tobacco and illicit drug use) would lead successfully to reduction in use of these drugs or in …
Verbal learning and memory in adolescent cannabis users, alcohol users and non-users
Rationale Long-term heavy cannabis use can result in memory impairment. Adolescent
users may be especially vulnerable to the adverse neurocognitive effects of cannabis …
users may be especially vulnerable to the adverse neurocognitive effects of cannabis …
Therapeutic effects of prolonged cannabidiol treatment on psychological symptoms and cognitive function in regular cannabis users: a pragmatic open-label clinical …
N Solowij, SJ Broyd, C Beale, JA Prick… - Cannabis and …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Chronic cannabis use has been associated with impaired cognition and
elevated psychological symptoms, particularly psychotic-like experiences. While Δ9 …
elevated psychological symptoms, particularly psychotic-like experiences. While Δ9 …
A randomized controlled trial of brief cognitive–behavioral interventions for cannabis use disorder
The increasing demand for treatment for cannabis dependence in Australia and
internationally has led to the identification of significant gaps in knowledge of effective …
internationally has led to the identification of significant gaps in knowledge of effective …
Acute and chronic effects of cannabinoids on effort-related decision-making and reward learning: an evaluation of the cannabis 'amotivational'hypotheses
Rationale Anecdotally, both acute and chronic cannabis use have been associated with
apathy, amotivation, and other reward processing deficits. To date, empirical support for …
apathy, amotivation, and other reward processing deficits. To date, empirical support for …