See also: Long-term effects of cannabis A dried cannabis flower The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification...
long-term effects of cannabis have been the subject of ongoing debate. Given that the use of... 8% have met diagnostic criteria for cannabis abuse or dependence within the past year. Among...
We provide evidence that chronic and heavy cannabis abuse results in long-lasting brain dysfunction in all users and in long-lasting schizophrenia-like psychotic symptoms in more than half of all u...
mental effects of substance use disorder. Psychoactive drugs are chemical compounds that... Substances, such as alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, and opioids, are psychoactive drugs that may...
DR SHEKHAR SAXENA DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE v The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The report was prepared by the...
Substance abuse in Canada: The Effects of Cannabis Use during Adolescence. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. © Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 2015 CCSA, 75 Albert St....
The flower of the cannabis plant is used for its recreational or medicinal purposes. The stalk or stem of the cannabis plant is used for industrial purposes (e.g., hemp fiber). The seed of the cannabis plant is used for food and household purposes (e.g., hemp seed or hemp oil). Cannabis is also known as pot, weed, and dozens of other names. While many people smoke or vape it, you can also use cannabis as an ingredient in food, beverages, tinctures, or topicals. Different methods of ingesting cannabis may affect your body differently. When you i ...
Significant changes have taken place in the policy landscape surrounding cannabis legalization, production, and use. During the past 20 years, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis and/or cannabidiol (a component of cannabis) for medical conditions or retail sales at the state level and 4 states have legalized both the medical and recreational use of cannabis. These landmark changes in policy have impacted cannabis use patterns and perceived levels of risk. However, despite this changing landscape, evidence regarding th ...
This survey estimates the frequency of various adverse effects of the use of the drug cannabis. A sample of 1000 New Zealanders aged 18-35 years were asked to complete a self-administered questionn...
Our study is the first to demonstrate significant additive effects, but no mediation effects, between childhood abuse and cannabis abuse on increased clinical expressions of bipolar disorders.