Overwhelming evidence points to chronic alterations in sleep from chronic use of addictive substances that may be distinct from some or all of the acute effects of those substances. Interestingly, the effects of chronic use on sleep are similar among both CNS stimulants and… Read More »Sleep abnormalities associated with alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, and opiate use: a comprehensive review
Shi, Yuyan and Lenzi, Michela and An, Ruopeng (2015) Cannabis liberalization and adolescent cannabis use: a cross-national study in 38 countries. ,Public Library of Science.PLoS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143562 – URL Aims: To assess the associations between types of cannabis control policies at country level and prevalence… Read More »Cannabis liberalization and adolescent cannabis use: a cross-national study in 38 countries
The warning from scientists in the UK, US, Europe and Australia reflects a growing consensus that frequent use of the drug can increase the risk of psychosis in vulnerable people, and comes as the UN prepares to convene a special session on the global drugs… Read More »Cannabis: scientists call for action amid mental health concerns
Carter RC1, Wainwright H2, Molteno CD3, Georgieff MK4, Dodge NC5, Warton F6, Meintjes EM6, Jacobson JL3,6,5, Jacobson SW3,6,5. AbstractBACKGROUND:Animal studies have demonstrated adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on placental development, but few studies have examined these effects in humans. Little is known about effects of… Read More »Alcohol, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana Exposure Have Distinct Effects on the Human Placenta
Scott E. Hadland, MD, MPH,1,2 John R. Knight, MD,1,3 and Sion K. Harris, PhD1,2,3 AbstractMarijuana policy is rapidly evolving in the United States and elsewhere, with cannabis sales fully legalized and regulated in some jurisdictions and use of the drug for medicinal purposes permitted in many… Read More »Medical Marijuana: Review of the Science and Implications for Developmental Behavioral Pediatric Practice
AbstractThrough improved adherence, once-monthly injectable extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) may provide an advantage over other oral agents approved for alcohol and opioid dependence treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate cost and utilization outcomes between XRNTX and other pharmacotherapies for treatment of alcohol and… Read More »Extended-release Naltrexone for Alcohol and Opioid Dependence: A Meta-Analysis of Healthcare Utilization Studies
Richard Sherva, PhD; QianWang, MS; Henry Kranzler, MD; Hongyu Zhao, PhD; Ryan Koesterer, MS; Aryeh Herman, PsyD; Lindsay A. Farrer, PhD; Joel Gelernter,MD IMPORTANCE: Cannabis dependence (CAD) is a serious problem worldwide and is of growing importance in the United States because cannabis is increasingly… Read More »Genome-wide Association Study of Cannabis Dependence Severity, Novel Risk Variants, and Shared Genetic Risks
Whilst OTC opioid issue in this article refers to the US current issue, the Australian context is beginning to catch up! Nora D. Volkow, M.D., and A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D.: N Engl J Med 2016; 374:1253-1263 March 31, 2016DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra1507771 However, two major facts can no… Read More »Opioid Abuse in Chronic Pain — Misconceptions and Mitigation Strategies
