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View article: 1213 Self-Reported Sleep Quality and Actigraphy in a Sample Using Cannabis for Anxiety
1213 Self-Reported Sleep Quality and Actigraphy in a Sample Using Cannabis for Anxiety Open
Introduction The public is increasingly motivated to use cannabis for sleep or anxiety. However, research on the effects of cannabis on these symptoms remains equivocal. This study examined the effects of cannabis on subjective sleep quali…
View article: Effects of aerobic exercise of different intensities on the social, emotional, and financial functioning of healthy older adults: results from a 16-week exercise randomized control trial
Effects of aerobic exercise of different intensities on the social, emotional, and financial functioning of healthy older adults: results from a 16-week exercise randomized control trial Open
Better social, emotional, and financial functioning are associated with improved health outcomes in older adults. While the literature supports a positive relationship between physical activity and increased functional ability in older adu…
View article: How cannabis consumption relates to negative affect and expectancies: A cross-sectional survey of an international Spanish-speaking sample
How cannabis consumption relates to negative affect and expectancies: A cross-sectional survey of an international Spanish-speaking sample Open
Background Research suggests that individuals who use cannabis often have more positive expectations about its effects compared to those who do not. Cannabis use is also associated with increased negative affect, but the impact of these af…
View article: The Interplay of Exogenous Cannabinoid Use on Anandamide and 2-Arachidonoylglycerol in Anxiety: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Ad Libitum Study
The Interplay of Exogenous Cannabinoid Use on Anandamide and 2-Arachidonoylglycerol in Anxiety: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Ad Libitum Study Open
The public is increasingly reporting using cannabis for anxiety relief. Both cannabis use and the endocannabinoid system have been connected with anxiety relief/anxiolytic properties, but these relationships are complex, and the underlying…
View article: LOTUS: Protocol for a double-blind placebo controlled randomized trial of hemp-derived cannabidiol for the treatment of cannabis use disorder
LOTUS: Protocol for a double-blind placebo controlled randomized trial of hemp-derived cannabidiol for the treatment of cannabis use disorder Open
Background As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the United States, average Δ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations in recreational products have significantly increased, and no prior study has evaluated effective treatments…
View article: Meaningfully Characterizing Cannabis Use for Research and Clinical Settings: A Comprehensive Review of Existing Measures and Proposed Future Directions
Meaningfully Characterizing Cannabis Use for Research and Clinical Settings: A Comprehensive Review of Existing Measures and Proposed Future Directions Open
Cannabis use is increasingly common. There is a need for validated tools to meaningfully assess recreational, medical, and disordered cannabis use in both research and clinical contexts. Cannabis assessments were considered against pre-det…
View article: Acute and Extended Anxiolytic Effects of Cannabidiol in Cannabis Flower: A Quasi-Experimental <i>ad libitum</i> Use Study
Acute and Extended Anxiolytic Effects of Cannabidiol in Cannabis Flower: A Quasi-Experimental <i>ad libitum</i> Use Study Open
Objective: Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) have varying pharmacological actions with differential effects on acute and extended affective states, incuding anxiety. We aimed to study these effects on anxiety in le…
View article: Effects of historical inequity and institutional power on cannabis research: Moving toward equity and inclusion
Effects of historical inequity and institutional power on cannabis research: Moving toward equity and inclusion Open
Given historical inequities in cannabis laws and policies, there is an obligation on the part of researchers and policy makers to actively work toward improving equity in cannabis research at a time when the field is rapidly expanding. We …
View article: Daily diary study of associations between alcohol, cannabis, co‐use and sleep quality in individuals with intentions to use cannabis to cope with anxiety
Daily diary study of associations between alcohol, cannabis, co‐use and sleep quality in individuals with intentions to use cannabis to cope with anxiety Open
Introduction Sleep problems and anxiety conditions are common comorbidities and may be influenced by cannabis and alcohol use. This study examined daily within‐person variation in subjective sleep quality among individuals with anxiety sym…
View article: Baseline affective symptomatology moderates acute subjective effects of high potency THC and CBD cannabis concentrates.
Baseline affective symptomatology moderates acute subjective effects of high potency THC and CBD cannabis concentrates. Open
Highly potent cannabis concentrates are widely available and associated with affective disturbance and cannabis use disorder. Little is known about the effects of concentrated Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) and their r…
View article: Daily associations with cannabis use and sleep quality in anxious cannabis users
Daily associations with cannabis use and sleep quality in anxious cannabis users Open
Among individuals with affective symptoms, naturalistic use of cannabis was associated with better sleep quality, particularly for those using edible and CBD dominant products.
View article: Cannabis use in cancer patients: acute and sustained associations with pain, cognition, and quality of life
Cannabis use in cancer patients: acute and sustained associations with pain, cognition, and quality of life Open
Aim: Given the myriad of negative sequalae associated with cancer and its treatment, the palliative use of cannabis by cancer patients is increasingly of special interest. This research sought to explore associations of acute and sustained…
View article: Cannabis Use Patterns and Related Health Outcomes Among Spanish Speakers in the United States and Internationally.
Cannabis Use Patterns and Related Health Outcomes Among Spanish Speakers in the United States and Internationally. Open
Cannabis and health research continue to largely ignore the usage patterns, perceptions, and medically related use in Spanish-speaking communities. The primary aim of this study was to collect data among Spanish-speaking communities on can…
View article: A meta-analytic review of the relationship between explicit memory bias and depression: Depression features an explicit memory bias that persists beyond a depressive episode.
A meta-analytic review of the relationship between explicit memory bias and depression: Depression features an explicit memory bias that persists beyond a depressive episode. Open
Emotional bias in explicit memory is theorized to play a prominent role in the etiology, maintenance, and recurrence of depression. Even though this cognitive bias is regarded as one of the most robust phenomena in depression, its magnitud…
View article: After Pierce and Sue: A Revised Racial Microaggressions Taxonomy
After Pierce and Sue: A Revised Racial Microaggressions Taxonomy Open
Harvard psychiatrist Chester Pierce’s conception of “subtle and stunning” daily racial offenses, or microaggressions, remains salient even 50 years after it was introduced. Microaggressions were defined further by Sue and colleagues in 200…
View article: The influence of a 16-week exercise program, APOE status, and age on executive function task performance: A randomized trial
The influence of a 16-week exercise program, APOE status, and age on executive function task performance: A randomized trial Open
View article: Advancing the science on cannabis concentrates and behavioural health
Advancing the science on cannabis concentrates and behavioural health Open
Issues The Cannabis sativa L. plant contains hundreds of phytocannabinoids, but putatively of highest importance to public health risk is the psychoactive cannabinoid delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is associated with risk for ca…
View article: Call to Action for Enhanced Equity and Inclusion in Cannabis Research
Call to Action for Enhanced Equity and Inclusion in Cannabis Research Open
Introduction: Policies regarding cannabis use are rapidly evolving in the United States as exemplified by the legalization of recreational use in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Previous cannabis-related laws, however, dispr…
View article: Few Structural Brain Changes Associated With Moderate-Intensity Interval Training and Low-Intensity Continuous Training in a Randomized Trial of Fitness and Older Adults
Few Structural Brain Changes Associated With Moderate-Intensity Interval Training and Low-Intensity Continuous Training in a Randomized Trial of Fitness and Older Adults Open
This study utilized a randomized control trial to examine whether structural changes in the precuneus, insula, caudate, hippocampus, and putamen were related to exercise. A total of 197 healthy older adults with no evidence of dementia par…
View article: A qualitative study of microaggressions against African Americans on predominantly White campuses
A qualitative study of microaggressions against African Americans on predominantly White campuses Open
View article: Validation of a multisubstance online Timeline Followback assessment
Validation of a multisubstance online Timeline Followback assessment Open
Objectives The Timeline Followback (TLFB) was originally developed to assess alcohol consumption patterns ( American Journal of Public Health , 86 , 1996, 966) and has been increasingly modified for Web‐based use. Additionally, new modes o…
View article: The transformation of a gold standard in-person substance use assessment to a web-based, REDCap integrated data capture tool
The transformation of a gold standard in-person substance use assessment to a web-based, REDCap integrated data capture tool Open