Association of cannabis potency with mental ill health and addiction: a systematic review

K Petrilli, S Ofori, L Hines, G Taylor, S Adams… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Cannabis potency, defined as the concentration of Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has
increased internationally, which could increase the risk of adverse health outcomes for …

Non-genetic factors in schizophrenia

SA Stilo, RM Murray - Current psychiatry reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We review recent developments on risk factors in
schizophrenia. Recent Findings The way we think about schizophrenia today is profoundly …

[HTML][HTML] The contribution of cannabis use to variation in the incidence of psychotic disorder across Europe (EU-GEI): a multicentre case-control study

M Di Forti, D Quattrone, TP Freeman, G Tripoli… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Cannabis use is associated with increased risk of later psychotic disorder but
whether it affects incidence of the disorder remains unclear. We aimed to identify patterns of …

Early evidence of the impact of cannabis legalization on cannabis use, cannabis use disorder, and the use of other substances: Findings from state policy evaluations

R Smart, RL Pacula - The American journal of drug and alcohol …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The past decade has seen unprecedented shifts in the cannabis policy
environment, and the public health impacts of these changes will hinge on how they affect …

An introduction to the endogenous cannabinoid system

HC Lu, K Mackie - Biological psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a widespread neuromodulatory system that plays
important roles in central nervous system development, synaptic plasticity, and the response …

Medicinal cannabis for psychiatric disorders: a clinically-focused systematic review

J Sarris, J Sinclair, D Karamacoska, M Davidson, J Firth - BMC psychiatry, 2020 - Springer
Background Medicinal cannabis has received increased research attention over recent
years due to loosening global regulatory changes. Medicinal cannabis has been reported to …

Meta-analysis of the association between the level of cannabis use and risk of psychosis

A Marconi, M Di Forti, CM Lewis… - Schizophrenia …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Cannabis use has been reported to induce long-lasting psychotic disorders and a dose-
response relationship has been observed. We performed a systematic review of studies that …

Effects of cannabis use on human behavior, including cognition, motivation, and psychosis: a review

ND Volkow, JM Swanson, AE Evins, LE DeLisi… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
With a political debate about the potential risks and benefits of cannabis use as a backdrop,
the wave of legalization and liberalization initiatives continues to spread. Four states …

The effects of cannabis among adults with chronic pain and an overview of general harms: a systematic review

SM Nugent, BJ Morasco, ME O'Neil… - Annals of internal …, 2017 - acpjournals.org
Background: Cannabis is increasingly available for the treatment of chronic pain, yet its
efficacy remains uncertain. Purpose: To review the benefits of plant-based cannabis …

Variation in cannabis potency and prices in a newly legal market: evidence from 30 million cannabis sales in Washington state

R Smart, JP Caulkins, B Kilmer, S Davenport… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To (1) assess trends and variation in the market share of product types and potency
sold in a legal cannabis retail market and (2) estimate how potency and purchase quantity …