NCPIC - National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre

Publications Bulletin - March 2010

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

  • Auwärter, V., Wohlfarth, A., Traber, J., Thieme, D., & Weinmann, W. (2010). Hair analysis for Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A: New insights into the mechanism of drug incorporation of cannabinoids into hair. Forensic Science International 196, 10-13.
  • Chabrol, H., Rodgers, R.F., Sobolewski, G., & van Leeuwen, N. (2010). Cannabis use and delinquent behaviors in a non-clinical sample of adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 35, 263-265.
  • Coghlan, M. & Macdonald, S. (2010). The role of substance use and psychosocial characteristics in explaining unintentional injuries. Accident, Analysis and Prevention 42, 476-479.
  • De Petrocellis, L. & Di Marzo, V. (2010). Non-CB1, non-CB2 receptors for endocannabinoids, plant cannabinoids, and synthetic cannabimimetics: Focus on G-protein-coupled receptors and transient receptor potential channels. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology 5, 103-121.
  • Filbey, F.M., Schacht, J.P., Myers, U.S., Chavez, R.S., & Hutchison, K.E. (2010). Individual and additive effects of the CNR1 and FAAH genes on brain response to marijuana cues. Neuropsychopharmacology 35, 967-975.
  • Huestegge, L., Kunert, H.J. & Radach, R. (2010). Long-term effects of cannabis on eye movement control in reading. Psychopharmacology 209, 77-84.
  • Jungerman, F.S., Menezes, P.R., Pinsky, I., Zaleski, M., Caetano, R., & Laranjeira, R. (2010). Prevalence of cannabis use in Brazil: Data from the I Brazilian National Alcohol Survey (BNAS). Addictive Behaviors 35, 190-193.
  • Kalayasiri, R., Gelernter, J., Farrer, L., Weiss, R., Brady, K., Gueorguieva, R., Kranzler, H.R., & Malison, R.T. (2010). Adolescent cannabis use increases risk for cocaine-induced paranoia. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 107, 196-201.
  • Korver, N., Nieman, D.H., Becker, H.E., van de Fliert, J.R., Dingemans, P.H., de Haan, L., Spiering, M., Schmitz, N., & Linszen, D.H. (2010). Symptomatology and neuropsychological functioning in cannabis using subjects at ultra-high risk for developing psychosis and healthy controls. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 44, 230-236.
  • Macdonald, S., Hall, W., Roman, P., Stockwell, T., Coghlan, M., & Nesvaag, S. (2010). Testing for cannabis in the work-place: A review of the evidence. Addiction 105, 408-416.
  • Martín-Santos, R., Fagundo, A.B., Crippa, J.A., Atakan, Z., Bhattacharyya, S., Allen, P., Fusar-Poli, P., Borgwardt, S., Seal, M., Busatto, G.F., & McGuire, P. (2010). Neuroimaging in cannabis use: A systematic review of the literature. Psychological Medicine 40, 383-398.
  • Mata, I., Perez-Iglesias, R., Roiz-Santiañez, R., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Pazos, A., Gutierrez, A., Vazquez-Barquero, J.L., & Crespo-Facorro, B. (2010). Gyrification brain abnormalities associated with adolescence and early-adulthood cannabis use. Brain Research 1317, 297-304.
  • Nadulski, T., Bleeck, S., Schräder, J., Bork, W.R., & Pragst, F. (2010). 11-nor-Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (THC-COOEt): Unsuccessful search for a marker of combined cannabis and alcohol consumption. Forensic Science International 196, 78-84.
  • van Hell, H.H., Vink, M., Ossewaarde, L., Jager, G., Kahn, R.S., & Ramsey, N.F. (2010). Chronic effects of cannabis use on the human reward system: An fMRI study. European Neuropsychopharmacology 20, 153-163.
  • Verweij, K.J.H., Zietsch, B.P., Lynskey, M.l.T., Medland, S.E., Neale, M.C., Martin, N.G., Boomsma, D., & Vink, J.M. (2010). Genetic and environmental influences on cannabis use initiation and problematic use: A meta-analysis of twin studies. Addiction 105, 417-430.