progscrape: cannabis

Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood is associated with more frequent psychotic-like experiences

12 months ago psypost.org cannabis psychology

More than 1 in 5 young adults report using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep

12 months ago news.umich.edu cannabis health

Nearly 30% of people who try cannabis will go on to develop a substance use disorder

12 months ago newatlas.com cannabis genetics

Cannabis extract found to be effective for lower back pain

12 months ago newscientist.com cannabis

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show higher brain levels of FAAH — an enzyme that breaks down mood-regulating anandamide — than cannabis-only users, possibly explaining why mixing the two is tied to worse mental health and harder quitting.

11 months ago sciencedirect.com brain cannabis psychology

Researchers identify key genes linked to cannabis use and its frequency, particularly CADM2 and GRM3, tied to brain communication and impulsivity

12 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain cannabis genetics

Cannabis use linked to short-term relief of PTSD symptoms in veterans

12 months ago psypost.org cannabis medicine

A study of 379,000 US adults found daily cannabis smoking linked to higher odds of asthma and COPD, even in people who never smoked tobacco.

13 months ago link.springer.com cannabis health

Cannabis use linked to stronger emotional responses but also better recovery in people with anxiety

13 months ago psypost.org cannabis psychology

In the largest such study to date, frequent cannabis users did not display impairments in driving performance after at least 48 hours of abstinence

13 months ago today.ucsd.edu cannabis health