cannabis

Relatório Mundial sobre Drogas 2021

Relatório Mundial sobre Drogas 2021 avalia que pandemia potencializou riscos de dependência

Cerca de 275 milhões de pessoas usaram drogas no mundo no último ano, enquanto mais de 36 milhões sofreram de transtornos associados ao uso de drogas, de acordo com o Relatório Mundial sobre Drogas 2021. O documento foi divulgado em 24 de junho de 2021, pelo Escritório das Nações Unidas sobre Drogas e Crime (UNODC).

Association of Cannabis Use During Adolescence With Neurodevelopment

Scientific article

16 June 2021

Abstract Importance: Animal studies have shown that the adolescent brain is sensitive to disruptions in endocannabinoid signaling, resulting in altered neurodevelopment and lasting behavioral effects. However, few studies have investigated...

Visita a Brasília para tratar novas ações do Freemind

No último dia 19 de maio, a Mobilização Freemind através de seu Coordenador Nacional, Paulo Martelli, esteve em Brasília reunida com a equipe da Secretaria Nacional de Cuidados e Prevenção às Drogas.

Essa reunião teve como pautas o 7º Congresso Internacional Freemind – previsto para ocorrer no final de 2021, o Workshop Internacional de Prevenção nas Escolas e o Curso e-learning de Prevenção nas Escolas.

Cannabis Use in People With Obsessive-Compulsive Symptomatology: Results From a Mexican Epidemiological Sample

Scientific article

10 May 2021

Recent studies suggest that the endocannabinoid system could play an important role in the physiopathology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There are reports of effective treatment with derivatives of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The...

Evaluation of State Cannabis Laws and Rates of Self-harm and Assault

Scientific article

18 March 2021

Abstract Importance State cannabis laws are changing rapidly. Research is inconclusive about their association with rates of self-harm and assault. Existing studies have not considered variations in cannabis commercialization across states...

The Role of Cannabis Use in Suicidal Ideation Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Scientific article

Source: Naji, L., Rosic, T., Sanger, N., Dennis, B., Worster, A., Paul, J., ... & Samaan, Z. (2020). The Role of Cannabis Use in Suicidal Ideation Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of addiction medicine. Abstract Objectives...

Variation in Cannabinoid Metabolites Present in the Urine of Adults Using Medical Cannabis Products in Massachusetts

Scientific article

12 April 2021

The findings of this cohort study are consistent with those of a study of cannabis products purchased in California and Washington, in which more than one-half of products were incorrectly labeled. These findings indicate that adults using...

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children

ISSUP Webinar

23 April 2021

ISSUP South Africa and South Africa ITTC are pleased to present their Webinar on The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the use/possession of cannabis by children.

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children

23 April 2021

South Africa

ISSUP South Africa and South Africa ITTC would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the use/possession of cannabis by children.

Association between Legalization of Recreational Cannabis and Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions in the United States: An Ecologic Study

Scientific article

17 March 2021

Abstract Background: With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, cannabis-impaired driving is an important public safety concern. Our aim was to examine the association between recreational cannabis legalization and...