Cannabis

New research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that the use of cannabis can often improve sex -- but that's not the case for everyone. Study author Ellen Wiebe was working on another project related to using cannabis...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with and without chronic pain is associated with elevated rates and severity of cannabis use disorder, according to a new study published in the journal Anxiety & Depression. "Much of my research examines the interplay between...

New research suggests that cannabis use may have different effects on men and women's ability to process emotional information. The findings have been published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. "I have been researching the effects of cannabis on...

New research suggests that cannabis users tend to be more likely to forget to remember to perform tasks when facing stressful conditions. The findings have been published in the journal Psychopharmacology. "We were interested in this topic because trends toward...

The volume of brain region called the orbitofrontal cortex may predict vulnerability to regular use of cannabis and substance use in general, according to new research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. "The orbitofrontal cortex is important for decision-making and...

Cannabis use is associated with reduced brain volumes in a region involved in facial emotion processing, according to a new study in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging. "There is a high rate of overlap between regular (at least weekly) cannabis use and...

A new study has found that many patients stop using benzodiazepine after receiving medical cannabis. The findings have been published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. "I was interested in this project because it presented an opportunity to address...

New research provides evidence that cannabis dependence is linked to altered activity in the striatum when receiving a socially rewarding stimulus. The study has been published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology. "Current addiction theories propose that repeated drug use leads...

New research has found evidence that the religious makeup of a county can influence cannabis use among youth. The new findings appear in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. "We became interested in this topic for a couple...

The link between cannabis use and psychological distress is stronger for women than men, according to new research published in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. The findings indicate that the negative effects of cannabis use may be more pronounced for...

Studies have found an association between cannabis use and transient psychotic symptoms, such as unusual thoughts, suspiciousness, and hallucinatory experiences. A new study suggests that this relationship is mostly attributable to genetic predisposition. But the research, which appears in JAMA...

Experiencing regret after sex is more commonly associated with alcohol than marijuana or ecstasy, according to new research published in the journal Psychology & Sexuality. "A lot of studies suggest that the use of various drugs increases the chances for...

A new study suggests that differences in personality traits account for the link between marijuana use and enhanced creativity. "I became interested in this topic upon the realization that a number of my favorite musicians and artists were well known...

The jury's still out on rock 'n' roll. But the link between sex and at least one drug, marijuana, has been confirmed. A study by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine indicates that, despite concerns among physicians and...

Marijuana use may be associated with an increased risk of developing a prescription opioid use disorder, according to new research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. "The idea that marijuana could help curb the opioid epidemic, which has received...