There is urgent need for the development of mechanistically different and less side-effect prone antipsychotic compounds. The endocannabinoid system has been suggested to represent a potential new target in this indication. While the chronic use of cannabis itself has been considered a risk factor contributing to the development of schizophrenia, triggered by the ... Continue Reading
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Science Finds How Teen THC Exposure Affects Brain
Scientists have now discovered the mechanism behind changes in brain due to chronic adolescent THC exposure. This post from TheCannabisGeek.com reveals the root cause of THC-related issues in teens! For the first time, researchers have managed to identify the precise mechanism by which some young brains are impacted by THC consumption. For decades there’d been an association ... Continue Reading
CBD: An Ideal Treatment for Schizophrenia
The marijuana compounds, THC and CBD produce opposite psychiatric effects. This post from Daily Exchange explains how CBD is an ideal treatment option for schizophrenia. According to new research at Western University, marijuana is the ultimate contradiction; at least when it comes to schizophrenia. This first-of-its-kind study, published in the journal Neuroscience, ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabis and psychosis: what causes what?
ABSTRACT: Converging lines of evidence suggest that cannabinoids can produce a full range of transient schizophrenia-like positive, negative and cognitive symptoms. Cannabinoids also produce some psychophysiological deficits also known to be present in schizophrenia. It is also clear that, in individuals with an established psychotic disorder, cannabinoids can exacerbate ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Schizophrenia? A Balanced Neurochemical Framework for Both Adverse and Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Use
ABSTRACT: Recent studies have found that cannabinoids may improve neuropsychological performance, ameliorate negative symptoms, and have antipsychotic properties for a subgroup of the schizophrenia population. These findings are in contrast to the longstanding history of adverse consequences of cannabis use, predominantly on the positive symptoms, and a balanced ... Continue Reading