🇲🇽🌎 CMCR met with Mario Zamora Gastélum, Federal Congressman of Mexico, and colleagues from Sinaloa to discuss binational scientific collaboration in public health, drug policy, medical morphine, cannabis, and CBD. 🔬 https://f.mtr.cool/ntgrddawnv
🧠 Dr. Kent Hutchison discusses adolescent cannabis use and long-term brain health. Some studies show harms, but pooled evidence appears less conclusive than a simple harm-only narrative.
🎧 https://f.mtr.cool/hvpjeulfdp #High5Podcast
➡️ In a 2023 U.S. web survey, cannabis was the most commonly microdosed substance: 9.4% of adults (~24.1M). Cannabis microdosing was primarily reported for medical purposes, such as managing pain. Cross-sectional. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/xuxvbkceny #CannabisResearch
➡️ In 25 healthy adults, cannabis edibles plus alcohol often worsened simulated driving and confidence to drive more than either substance alone. Alcohol did not affect THC pharmacokinetics. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/jpghktjkgs #CannabisResearch
🧠 Dr. Kent Hutchison discusses cannabis, brain structure, and aging. Positive findings in older adults should not be treated as a blanket endorsement – age and context matter.
🎧 https://f.mtr.cool/xvpbxmxako #High5Podcast
🧠 Positron emission tomography (PET) study: in 14 people with cannabis use disorder, fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) binding increased after ~3–7 days abstinence. ➡️ Changes were linked to depression severity and impulsivity. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/pdmnlprqtk #CannabisResearch
➡️ In 2005-2019 nationally representative U.S. adult data, daily cannabis use rose fastest among adults with co-occurring major depressive episodes and serious psychological distress (+327.7%). Cannabis use disorder trends did not change. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/icwygsissa #CannabisResearch
➡️ In 231 young adults, cannabis use disorder was linked with lower performance across several cognitive domains vs controls. Within the CUD group, cognition was unrelated to heaviness of cannabis use or CUD severity. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/ywkwoxtfvh #CannabisResearch
➡️ Review: current evidence is not sufficient to support cannabis for treating mental health conditions and shows substantial risks, including worsening mania or psychotic symptoms in some groups. Clinicians should discuss cannabis use with patients. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/wccrnbpzen #CannabisResearch
🌿 Missed the June CMCR Investigators’ Meeting? 🎙️ Watch Lihi Bar-Lev Schleider, Ph.D., present on medical cannabis in older adults with polypharmacy, including medication reduction, opioid use, pain, quality of life, and safety. 👵🌱🔬
🎥 Watch → https://f.mtr.cool/lbfwylqqts
#CannabisResearch
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR @ UCSD)
