The question of whether cannabis use causes cognitive deficits or structural changes in the brain is still an open one, and has mostly been tested in adolescents and young adults. There is good…
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A research team that included six BBRF grantees has reported encouraging results in animal-model tests exploring a potential new treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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A large international study designed to discover associations between genetic variations and risk for cannabis use disorder has generated evidence, in the words of the scientists who led the study, “…
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The biological impact of mind-altering substances on brain activity may provide clues about how to more effectively treat people who have substance-use disorders (SUDs). Researchers led by Mera S.…
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A systematic study based on the health histories of over 61 million American adults has found that people with a recent diagnosis of a mental disorder have a significantly increased risk for COVID-19…
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