5.- CANNABIS 

5.1. Aspetti Generali

Primack B., Douglas E., Kraemer K., Exposure to cannabis in popular music and cannabis use among adolescents., Addiction, 2010; 105 (3): 515 – 523

Verweij K., Zietsch B., Lynskey M., Medland Sarah., Neale M., Martin N., et al., Genetic and environmental influences on cannabis use initiation and problematic use: a meta-analysis of twin studies., Addiction, 2010; 105 (3): 417 – 430

hemorrhoids treatment Macdonald S., Hall W., Roman P., Stockwell T., Coghlan M., Nesvaag S., Testing for cannabis in the work-place: a review of the evidence., Addiction, 2010; 105 (3): 408 - 416

Peters E., Hughes J., Daily marijuana users with past alcohol problems increase alcohol consumption during marijuana abstinence., Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2009

Merikangas K., Li J., Stipelman B., Yu K., Fucito L., Swendsen J., et al., The familial aggregation of cannabis use disorders, Addiction, 2009; 104 (4): 622 – 629

Agrawal A., Lynskey M., Candidate genes for cannabis use disorders: findings, challenges and directions, Addiction, 2009; 104 (4): 518 – 532

Tu W., Ratner P., Johnson J., Gender differences in the correlates of adolescents' cannabis use, Substance Use & Misuse, 2008; 43 (10): 1438 – 1463

Bonn-Miller M., Vujanovic A., Zvolensky M., Emotional dysregulation: association with coping-oriented marijuana use motives among current marijuana users, Substance Use & Misuse, 2008; 43 (11): 1653 – 1665

Annaheim B., Rehm J., Gmel G., How to screen for problematic cannabis use in population, surveys, European Addiction Research, 2008; 14 (4): 190 – 197

Agrawal A., Lynskey M., Pergadia M., Bucholz K., Heath A., Martin N., et al., Early cannabis use and DSM-IV nicotine dependence: a twin study, Addiction, 2008; 103 (11): 1896 - 1904

Haughey H., Marshall E., Schacht J., Louis Ashleigh., Hutchison K., Marijuana withdrawal and craving: influence of the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CNR1) and fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) genes, Addiction, 2008; 103 (9): 1678 – 1686

Fergusson D., Boden J., Cannabis use and later life outcomes, Addiction, 2008; 103 (6): 969 - 976

Hall W., The contribution of research to the development of a national cannabis policy in Australia, Addiction, 2008; 103 (5): 712 – 720

Perkonigg A., Goodwin R., Fiedler A., Behrendt S., Beesdo K., Lieb R., et al The natural course of cannabis use, abuse and dependence during the first decades of life, Addiction, 2008; 103 (3): 439 - 449

Henggeler S., Sheidow A., Cunningham P., Donohue B., Ford J., Promoting the implementation of an evidence-based intervention for adolescent marijuana abuse in community settings: testing the use of intensive quality assurance, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2008; 37 (3): 682 – 689

CESAR FAX, Youths less likely to try alcohol and cigarettes before age 13 now than 10 years ago; prevalence of early marijuana initiation has not changed, CESAR FAX, 2008; 17 (27)

Arnett P., Cannabis bliss?: perhaps not?, Neurology, 2008; 71(3):160-161

Weinstein A., Brickner O., Lerman H., Greemland M., Block M., Lester H., et al., A study investigating the acute dose-- response effects of 13 mg and 17 mg {Delta} 9- tetrahydrocannabinol on cognitive--motor skills, subjective and autonomic measures in regular users of marijuana, Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2008; 22 (4): 441 – 451

Indlekofer F., Piechatzek M., Daamen M., Glasmacher C., Lieb R., Pfister H., et al., Reduced memory and attention performance in a population-based sample of young adults with a moderate lifetime use of cannabis, ecstasy and alcohol, Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2008

Van der kooy F., Pomahacova B., Verpoorte R., Cannabis smoke condensate I: the effect of different preparation methods on tetrahydrocannabinol levels, Inhalation Toxicology, 2008; 20 (9): 801 – 804

Overney L., Arzy S., Blanke O., Deficient mental own-body imagery in a neurological patient with out-of-body experiences due to cannabis use, Cortex, 2008

Duncan A., Sartor C., Scherrer J., Grant J., Heath A.,  Nelson E., The association between cannabis abuse and dependence and childhood physical and sexual abuse: evidence from an offspring of twins design, Addiction, 2008; 103 (6): 990 – 997

Aharonovich E., Brooks A., Nunes E., Hasin D., Cognitive deficits in marijuana users: Effects on motivational enhancement therapy plus cognitive behavioral therapy treatment out come, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2008; 95 (3): 279 – 283

Tirado C., Goldman M., Lynch K., Kampman K., Obrien C., Atomoxetine for treatment of marijuana dependence: A report on the efficacy and high incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events in a pilot study,  Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2008; 94 (1-3): 254 – 257

Fergusson D., Boden J.,  Cannabis use and later life outcomes, Addiction, 2008; 103 (6): 969 - 976

Budney A., Roffman R., Stephens R., Walker D., Marijuana dependence and its treatment, Addiction Science Clinical Practice, 2007; 4 (1)

Ben Amar M., Potvin S., Cannabis and psychosis:what is the link ?, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2007; 39 (2): 131-142

Terry P., Wright K., Cochrane R., Factors contributing to changes frequency of cannabis consumption by cannabis users in England: a structured interview study, Addiction Research and Theory, 2007; 15 (1): 113-119

Gelders D., Laenen F., “Mr. Police Officer, I thought cannabis was legal”. Introducing new policy regarding cannabis in Belgium: a story of good intentions and Babel, Drugs-Education Prevention and Policy, 2007; 14 (2): 103-116

Grant J., Scherrer J., Neuman R., Todorov A., Price R., Bucholz K., A comparison of the latent class structure of cannabis problems among adult men and women who have used cannabis repeatedly, Addiction, 2006; 101 (8): 1133-1142

Caulkins P., Pacula R., Marijuana markets: inferences from reports by the household population, Journal of Drug Issues, 36, 1, 2006, pp. 173-200

Bogt T., Schmid H., Gabhainn G.S., Fotiou A., Vollebergh W., Economic and cultural correlates of cannabis use among midadolescents in 31 countries, Addiction, 101, 2, 2006, pp. 241-251

Harder V., Morral A., Arkes J., Marijuana use and depression among adults: testing for causal association, Addiction, 2006; 101 (10): 1463-1472

Alexander D., Leung P., The marijuana screening inventory (MSI-X): concurrent, convergent and discriminant validity with multiple measures, The American Journal Of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2006; 32 (3): 351-378

Lozano B., Stephens R., Roffman R., Abstinence and moderate use goals in the treatment of marijuana dependence, Addiction, 2006; 101 (11): 1589-1597

Roffman R., Stephens R., Cannabis dependence: its nature, consequences and treatment, Addiction, 2006; 101 (11): 1669

Agrawal A., Lynskey M., Genetic epidemiology of cannabis use, abuse and dependence, Addiction, 101, 6, 2006, pp.779-780

Fischer B., Rodopoulos J., Rehm j., Ivsins A., Toking and driving: characteristics of Canadian university students who drive after cannabis use an exploratory pilot study, Drugs – Education Prevention and Policy, 13, 2, 2006, pp. 179-188

Preston P., Marijuana use as a coping response to psychological strain: racial, ethnic, and gender differences among young adults, Deviant Behaviour, 27, 4, 2006, pp. 397-422

Aharonovich E., Garawi F., Bisaga A., Brooks D., Raby W., Rubin E., et al., Concurrent cannabis use during treatment for comorbid ADHD and cocaine dependence effects on outcome, American Journal Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2006; 32 (4): 629-636

Grinspoon L., Viaggio nella Canapa, il movimento internazionale per gli usi terapeutici, Ed. Forum Droghe / Fuori Luogo, Roma, 2006

Zimmer L., Morgan J., Marijuana. I miti e i fatti, Ed. Vallecchi, Firenze, 2005

Barnes G.E., Barnes M.D., Patton D., Prevalence and predictors of “heavy” marijuana use in a Canadian youth sample, Substance Use & Misuse, 40, 12, 2005, pp. 1849-1864

Plancherel B., Bolognini M., Stéphan P., Laget. J, Chinet L., Bernard M., Halfon O., Adolescents’ beliefs about marijuana Use: a comparison of regular users, past users and never/occasional users, Journal of Drug Education, 35, 2, 2005, pp.131-146

Best D., Gross S., Manning V., Gossop M., Witton J., Strang J., Cannabis use in adolescents: the impact of risk and protective factors and social functioning, Drug and Alcohol Review, 24,6, 2005, pp. 483-488

New study examines impact of marijuana smoking on motivation in teens, DATA, The Brown University, Digest of Addiction, Theory and Application, 24, 11, 2005

Mammana G., Di Giannantonio M., Febo M.A., Cannabis e schizofrenia, S&P Salute e Prevenzione Rassegna italiana delle tossicodipendenze, Fascicolo 40, 2005, pp 5

Soellner R., Dependence on cannabis- an ever lasting issue, Substance Use & Misuse, 40, 9-10, 2005, pp. 857

Tennant C., Marijuana and madness, Bulletin of the World health Organization, 83, 6, 2005, pp. 479

Strang J., McCambridge J., Are cannabis users exposed to other drug use opportunities? Investigation of high-risk drug exposure opportunities among young cannabis users in London, Drug and Alcohol Review, 24, 2, 2005, pp. 185

King L.A., Carpentier C., Griffiths P., (ED), Cannabis potency in Europe, Addiction, 100, 7, 2005, pp. 884

Monshouwer K., Smit F., de Graaf R., van Os J., Vollebergh W., First cannabis use: does onset shift to younger ages? Findings from 1988 to 2003 from the Dutch National School Survey on Substance Use, Addiction, 100, 7, 2005, pp. 963

Hall W., Lynskey M., Is cannabis a gateway drug? Testing hypotheses about the relationship between cannabis use and the use of other illicit drugs, Drug and Alcohol Review, 24, 1,2005, pp. 39

Jones C., Donnelly N., Swift W., et al. Driving under the influence of cannabis: the problem and potential countermeasures Crime and Justice Bulletin, 87, September 2005


5.2. Cannabis e Disturbi Psichiatrici

Price C., Hemmingsson T., Lewis G., Zammit S., Allebeck P., Cannabis and suicide: longitudinal study., The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2009; 195 (6): 492 – 497

Di Forti M., Morgan C., Dazzan P., Pariante C., Mondelli V., Marques T., et al., High-potency cannabis and the risk of psychosis., The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009); 195: 488-491

Compton M., Kelley M., Ramsay C., Pringle M., et al., Association of Pre-Onset Cannabis, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use With Age at Onset of Prodrome and Age at Onset of Psychosis in First-Episode Patients., The American Journal of Psychiatry, 2009; 166 (11): 1251 – 1257

Desroches J., Beaulieu P., The cannabinoid system and pain: a new therapeutic avenue?, Revue Medicale Suisse, 2008; 4 (162): 1505 – 1513

Rathbone J., Variend H., Mehta H., Cannabis and schizophrenia, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2008; 16 (3)

Fergusson, DM et al. Tests of causal linkages between cannabis use and psychotic symptoms, Addiction, 2005, 100, 3, 354-366.

Van Os, J et al. Prospective cohort study of cannabis use, predisposition for psychosis, and psychotic symptoms in young people. British Medical Journal, 2005, 330, 11.

Semple, D et al. Cannabis as a risk factor for psychosis: systematic review. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2005, 19,187-194.

Arsenault L, et al. Causal association between cannabis and psychosis: examination of the evidence. British Journal of Psychiatry, 2004, 184, 110-117.

Lynskey, M et al. Major depressive disorder, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt in twins discordant for cannabis dependence and early-onset cannabis use. Archives of General Psychiatry, 2004, 61, 1026-1032.

Rey, J et al. Is the party over? Cannabis and juvenile psychiatric disorder: The past 10 Years. Journal of the Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, October 2004, 43, 1194-1205.

Ramstrom, J. Adverse Health Consequences of Cannabis Use: A survey of scientific studies published up to and including the autumn of 2003. National Institute of Public Health, Sweden, 2004.

Veen, N et al. Cannabis use and age at onset of schizophrenia. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 2004,161,501-506.

Drewe, M et al. Cannabis and risk of psychosis. Swiss Medical Weekly, 2004, 134, 659-663.

Smit, F et al. Cannabis use and the risk of later schizophrenia; a review, Addiction, 2004, 99 (4), 425-431.

Fergusson, DM et al. Cannabis dependence and psychotic symptoms in young people, Psychological Medicine, 2003, 33,15-21.

Verdoux, H et al. Effects of cannabis and psychosis vulnerability in daily life: an experience sampling test study. Psychological Medicine, 2003, 33, 23-32.

Patton, GC et al. Cannabis use and mental health in young people: cohort study. British Medical Journal, 2002, 325,1195-1198.

Brook, DW et al. Drug use and the risk of major depressive disorder, alcohol dependence, and substance use disorders, Archives of General Psychiatry, 2002, 59,1039-1044.

Fergusson, DM et al. Cannabis use and psychosocial adjustment in adolescence and young adulthood, Addiction, 2002, 97,1123-1135.

Zammit, S et al. Self-reported cannabis use as a risk factor for schizophrenia in Swedish conscripts of 1969: historical cohort study. British Medical Journal, 2002, 325,1199-1201.

Arseneault L, et al. Cannabis use in adolescence and risk for adult psychosis: longitudinal prospective study. British Medical Journal, 2002, 325,1212-1213.

Rey, J and Tennant, C. Cannabis and mental health: more evidence establishes a clear link between use of cannabis and psychiatric illness. (Editorial), British Medical Journal, 325:1183-1184, 2002.

Van Os, J et al. Cannabis use and psychosis: a longitudinal population-based study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 2002,156, 319-327.

Bovasso, GB., Cannabis abuse as a risk factor for depressive symptoms, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 2001, 158, 2033-2037.

Brook, JS et al. The effect of early marijuana use on later anxiety and depressive symptoms, NYS Psychologist,2001, 35-39.

Dean, B et al. Studies on [3H]CP-55940 binding in the human central nervous system: regional specific changes in density of cannabinoid-1 receptors associated with schizophrenia and cannabis use. Neuroscience, 2001, 103, 9-15.

Beautrais, AL et al., Cannabis use and serious suicide attempts, Addiction, 1999, 94, 1155-1164.

Greenblatt, J. Adolescent self-reported behaviors and their association with marijuana use. Based on data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, SAMSHA, 1998, 994-1996.

Andreasson, S et al. Cannabis and schizophrenia: A longitudinal study of Swedish conscripts. Lancet, 1987, 26,1483-1486.