Cannabis is widely used in Belgium and around the world. Even though this substance is increasingly publicized, and even legalized in some countries, its use is not without consequences. The impact of this drug on health (both physical and mental health), fulfillment or even personal achievements depends in fact on each individual. In addition, the age at which consumption begins as well as the consumed quantity are determining factors. The purpose of this article is to make the reader aware of the bio-medico-psycho-social repercussions of cannabis consumption initiated in adolescence.
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Background: Studies across multiple addictions have suggested that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) reduces cue-induced-craving (CIC), however there are no studies in treatment seeking participants with cannabis use disorder (CUD). In this secondary analysis of a previously completed trial, we explore whether a multi-session course of rTMS reduces CIC in CUD.
Methods: Seventy-one participants with ≥moderate CUD (age=30.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
December 2024
Suicide Action Forum, Seoul 07214, Republic of Korea.
This study investigates the effects of social norms on substance use severity mediated by health beliefs among people who use cannabis, narcotics, and psychotropic substances in Republic of Korea. A survey was administered to 109 people who use cannabis and narcotics and 191 people who use psychotropic substances between May and July 2024. Path analysis was conducted.
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December 2024
Department of Youth and Family Studies, Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Objective: The goal of the current study was to test prospective direct and indirect associations between preschool executive control (EC), parental affective quality and harsh discipline, and adolescent substance use (e-cigarettes, cannabis, and alcohol) while accounting for participants' age, sex, family history of substance use, and family socioeconomic status.
Method: Participants were 313 youth (49% boys; 70.9% European American) and their parents who participated in a longitudinal cohort-sequential study on the development of EC in preschool and its associations with subsequent health outcomes.
JAMA Netw Open
January 2025
Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego.
Importance: The degree that in-home cannabis smoking can be detected in the urine of resident children is unclear.
Objective: Test association of in-home cannabis smoking with urinary cannabinoids in children living at home.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This cross-sectional study used baseline data from Project Fresh Air, a 2012-2016 randomized clinical trial to reduce fine particulate matter levels.
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