Cannabis (also known as marijuana) is the most frequently used illicit psychoactive
substance in the world. Though it was long considered to be a “soft” drug, studies have …

The effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis,
are a pressing concern for global mental health. Patterns of cannabis use are changing …

The plant Cannabis sativa, commonly called cannabis or marijuana, has been used for its
psychotropic and mind-altering side effects for millennia. There has been growing attention …

Epidemiological evidence demonstrates that cannabis use is associated with an increased
risk of psychotic outcomes, and confirms a dose‐response relationship between the level of …

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide, with~ 5 million daily users
worldwide. Emerging evidence supports a number of associations between cannabis and …

The word “cannabinoid” refers to every chemical substance, regardless of structure or origin,
that joins the cannabinoid receptors of the body and brain and that have similar effects to …

The previous chapters explored cybercriminal activities associated with computer intrusion
and manipulation, which are generally labelled as hacking. This chapter critically explores …

The last decades have seen a major gain in understanding the action of cannabinoids and
the endocannabinoid system in reward processing and the development of addictive …

Novel psychoactive substances include synthetic cannabinoids, cathinone derivatives,
psychedelic phenethylamines, novel stimulants, synthetic opioids, tryptamine derivatives …

Prospective epidemiological studies have consistently demonstrated that cannabis use is
associated with an increased subsequent risk of both psychotic symptoms and …