NCPIC - National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre

Publications Bulletin - June 2010

Relevant publications examining issues to do with cannabis that have been published in the last month include the following:

  • Cornelius, J.R., Aizenstein, H.J. & Hariri, A.R. (2010). Amygdala reactivity is inversely related to level of cannabis use in individuals with comorbid cannabis dependence and major depression. Addictive Behaviors 35, 644-646.
  • El-Alfy, A.T., Ivey, K., Robinson, K., Ahmed, S., Radwan, M., Slade, D., Khan, I., Elsohly, M., & Ross, S. (2010). Antidepressant-like effect of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids isolated from cannabis sativa L. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior 95, 434-442.
  • Fischer, B., Rehm, J., Irving, H., Ialomiteanu, A., Fallu, J.S., & Patra, J. (2010). Typologies of cannabis users and associated characteristics relevant for public health: A latent class analysis of data from a nationally representative Canadian adult survey. International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research 19, 110-124.
  • Henquet, C., van Os, J., Kuepper, R., Delespaul, P., Smits, M., Campo, J.A., & Myin-Germeys, I. (2010). Psychosis reactivity to cannabis use in daily life: An experience sampling study. British Journal of Psychiatry 196, 447-453.
  • Ibrahim, A.K, Radwan, M.M., Ahmed, S.A., Slade, D., Ross, S.A., ElSohly, M.A., & Khan, I.A. (2010). Microbial metabolism of cannflavin A and B isolated from cannabis sativa. Phytochemistry 71, 1014-1019.
  • Jager, G., Block, R.I., Luijten, M., & Ramsey, N.F. (2010). Cannabis use and memory brain function in adolescent boys: A cross-sectional multicenter functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 49, 561-572.
  • Mullens, A.B., Young, R.M., Dunne, M., & Norton, G. (2010). The Cannabis Expectancy Questionnaire for Men who have Sex with Men (CEQ-MSM): A measure of substance-related beliefs. Addictive Behaviors 35, 616-619.
  • Purohit, V., Rapaka, R. & Shurtleff, D. (2010). Role of cannabinoids in the development of fatty liver (steatosis). The AAPS Journal 12, 233-237.
  • Schwope, D.M., Milman, G. & Huestis, M.A. (2010). Validation of an enzyme immunoassay for detection and semiquantification of cannabinoids in oral fluid. Clinical Chemistry 56, 1007-1014.
  • van Gelder, M.M., Reefhuis, J., Caton, A.R., Werler, M.M., Druschel, C.M., Roeleveld, N., & National Birth Defects Prevention Study. (2010). Characteristics of pregnant illicit drug users and associations between cannabis use and perinatal outcome in a population-based study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 109, 243-247.
  • Zeiger, J.S., Haberstick, B.C., Corley, R.P., Ehringer, M.A., Crowley, T.J., Hewitt, J.K., Hopfer, C.J., Stallings, M.C., Young, S.E., & Rhee, S.H. (2010). Subjective effects to marijuana associated with marijuana use in community and clinical subjects. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 109, 161-166.