Cannabis

Long-Term Regular Cannabis Users Showed Cognitive Deficits at Midlife in 45-Year Study

The question of whether cannabis use causes cognitive deficits or structural changes in the brain is still an open one,... Read More

Largest Genome Study to Date of Cannabis Use Disorder Reveals New Genetic Underpinnings

A large international study designed to discover associations between genetic variations and risk for cannabis use disorder has generated evidence,... Read More

Brain-Wave Patterns Shed Light on Pathologies and New Treatments in Substance-Use Disorders

The biological impact of mind-altering substances on brain activity may provide clues about how to more effectively treat people who... Read More

Study Gauges Impact of Heavy, Chronic Cannabis Use on Cognition and Psychosis-Related Phenomena

Over recent years, legal restrictions on cannabis use have been lifted in many U.S. states. In 11 states and the... Read More

Low Levels of Cannabinoid Receptor in New Psychosis Patients Suggest a Possible Drug Target

Since the 1980s scientists have known that the body contains numerous cellular receptors that interact with naturally generated molecules that... Read More