Publications by authors named "H C R Bernusky"
Over the past 20 years, levels of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in cannabis have significantly increased, while levels of cannabidiol (CBD) have increased much less in comparison. Cannabis with higher THC potency (commonly assessed via THC:CBD ratio) may increase the risk for cannabis dependence and trigger/exacerbate anxiety. However, few studies of cannabis potency effects on cannabis dependence and anxiety have examined gender moderation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany Canadian emerging adults (ages 18-25 years) use cannabis, with 60 % of past-three-month users experiencing one or more cannabis-related problems (i.e., adverse consequences of use).
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- The study investigates the relationship between cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in Canadian emerging adults, focusing on whether anxiety symptoms mediate this association.
- Data from 1,266 undergraduates showed that cannabis use frequency was linked to PLEs through anxiety, indicating that higher cannabis consumption correlated with increased anxiety, which in turn was connected to PLEs.
- The analysis found that this mediation effect did not vary based on biological sex, suggesting that both male and female participants experienced similar patterns regarding cannabis use, anxiety, and PLEs.
Emerging adulthood is associated with heavy drinking. Despite overall heavy use, studies show considerable heterogeneity in emerging adult drinking habits. Lau-Barraco and colleagues (2016 b) identified three subtypes (high, moderate, low) of emerging adult heavy drinkers based on patterns of use across common drinking situations.
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