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Cannabis Use: Neurobiological, Behavioral, and Sex/Gender Considerations.


ABSTRACT: Purpose of review:To summarize the current literature on the effects of cannabinoids in humans and to discuss the existing literature on the sex- and gender-related differences in the effects of cannabinoids. Recent findings:Cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids are associated with risk of addiction, cognitive deficits and mood/psychotic disorders. Preclinical and emerging clinical data suggest greater sensitivity to the effects of cannabinoids in women. Summary:Cannabis is one of the most commonly used drugs with increasing rates of use. Women in particular may be at a greater risk of adverse outcomes given the previously described "telescoping effect" of substance use in women. Human data examining the sex- and gender-related differences in the effects of cannabinoids and factors underlying these differences are very limited. This represents a critical gap in the literature and needs to be systematically examined in future studies.

SUBMITTER: Nia AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6756752 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cannabis Use: Neurobiological, Behavioral, and Sex/Gender Considerations.

Nia Anahita Bassir AB   Mann Claire C   Kaur Harsimar H   Ranganathan Mohini M  

Current behavioral neuroscience reports 20181110 4


<h4>Purpose of review</h4>To summarize the current literature on the effects of cannabinoids in humans and to discuss the existing literature on the sex- and gender-related differences in the effects of cannabinoids.<h4>Recent findings</h4>Cannabis and its constituent cannabinoids are associated with risk of addiction, cognitive deficits and mood/psychotic disorders. Preclinical and emerging clinical data suggest greater sensitivity to the effects of cannabinoids in women.<h4>Summary</h4>Cannabi  ...[more]

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