FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 13, 2023·4 min readCannabis and the Oral Microbiome: Exploring Their Impacts on the BrainA new study seeks to better understand how cannabis use alters the oral microbiome and how this may have an impact on neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 6, 2023·4 min readNearly 1/3 of People With Chronic Pain Turn to CannabisStudy reveals almost one-third of chronic pain patients use cannabis to help manage their symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 5, 2022·3 min readYoung People Are Ditching Alcohol for MarijuanaSince 2000, marijuana use in young adults has increased by 245%, while alcohol use in adolescents has seen a steady decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·4 min readCannabis Not Made Safer by Increasing Its CBD ContentStudy finds no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 23, 2022·2 min readCannabis Use Increases Pain After SurgeryCannabis users experienced 14% more pain in the first 24 hours following surgery than non-cannabis users. Additionally, cannabis users consumed 7% more opioids post surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2022·7 min readCannabis Users No Less Likely to Be Motivated or Able to Enjoy Life’s PleasureCannabis users show no difference in motivation for rewards, pleasure from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking than non-cannabis users.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 13, 2022·2 min readProblems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the WombPrenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, in children. The risk grows as they enter adolescence and adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 1, 2022·9 min readCannabis Users No More Likely to Lack Motivation Than Non-users: Study Breaks ‘Stoner’ StereotypeUsers of cannabis showed no difference in motivation, pleasure taken from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking compared to non-cannabis users.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2022·4 min readHigh-Strength Cannabis Linked to Addiction and Mental Health ProblemsHigh-potency cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of addiction, cannabis use disorder, and mental health problems including an increased risk of schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 3, 2022·7 min readAdolescents More Vulnerable to Cannabis Addiction but Not Other Mental Health RisksStudy reports adolescents are three times more likely to develop cannabis use disorder than adults, but may not be at more risk of developing other mental health disorders associated with cannabis use.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 6, 2022·6 min readCannabis-Related Products Demonstrate Short-Term Reduction in Chronic PainCannabis products and synthetic, medical cannabis can help to relieve neuropathic pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2022·4 min readCannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are FunctioningCannabis users are less aware of unhealthy behaviors they exhibit, including using demands, criticisms, and being avoidant, when in a relationship conflict.Read More
