A study from 1976 to 2022 reveals more U.S. high school seniors are using cannabis to manage stress. The prevalence of this coping strategy has significantly increased, with relaxation cited as the top reason.
A recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that adolescents with bipolar disorder who used cannabis showed working memory deficits compared to non-users. The research underscores concerns amid increasing cannabis legalization and its potential risks for this vulnerable demographic.
An analysis of data from the Human Connectome project indicates that chronic cannabis use in females, but not in males, is associated with a reduced volume in the cerebellum region of the brain and diminished sleep quality. This reduced sleep...
A new study published in Mindfulness explores the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), different components of mindfulness, and cannabis use severity, uncovering that while some facets of mindfulness might help to mitigate the negative impacts of ACEs on cannabis...
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that regular cannabis use alters the connectivity of the executive control network in the brain, a network involved in attention and high-level task performance. Surprisingly, these alterations were found to...
New research published in Lancet Public Health reveals that individuals who have experienced higher numbers of adverse childhood experiences are more likely to develop persistent and regular cannabis use patterns during adolescence. The study underscores the crucial link between childhood...
A study conducted using data from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health has found that individuals reporting serious psychological distress are more likely to be users of cannabis. Both moderate and serious levels of psychological distress were...
Cannabis-based medicinal products might help to improve symptom severity, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life in those with anxiety, according to new research published in the journal Psychopharmacology. The findings highlight the need for further research, including randomized controlled...
A new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has revealed that while veterans might resort to cannabis as a stress relief, it could intensify insomnia symptoms over time. This bidirectional relationship presents a paradox, as what begins as...
A study of adults seeking treatment for anxiety and related disorders in Canada found that individuals who reported using cannabis more frequently had poorer outcomes of cognitive-behavior therapy compared persons who used cannabis less often or not at all. In...
Cannabis shows some preliminary promise in the treatment of opioid withdrawal, according to new research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. But more controlled studies are need to better understand the proper dose range that provides safe and effective therapy...
A new analysis of hospital discharges in California showed that 1% of children whose mothers were diagnosed with the cannabis use disorder died in the first year of life. This percentage was 0.4% for mothers without this disorder. The study...
A placebo-controlled experimental study in Australia on adults suffering from insomnia showed that consumption of medicinal cannabis oil containing 10 mg/ml tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 15 mg/ml cannabidiol (CBD) over 2 weeks improved sleep time compared to a group receiving placebo...
A study of children with autism spectrum disorders in Israel reported significant improvements in their social communication abilities after six months of treatment with cannabidiol-rich cannabis oil. Additionally, parents reported a reduction in restrictive and repetitive behaviors of children. Children’s...
New research casts doubts on claims that chronic cannabis use results in "amotivational syndrome," which is characterized by a lack of enjoyment of everyday life and a loss of motivation. The study, published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, found...