Endocannabinoids and cannabis Flashcards
1
Q
What are four cannabis use-related harms?
A
- Psychiatric conditions
- Cognitive and CNS alterations
- Effects on respiratory system
- Effect on cardiovascular system
2
Q
What are two areas of the brain cannabis use can affect?
A
Medial brain (hippocampus and amygdala)
Prefrontal cortex
3
Q
What are some mental health risks of cannabis use?
A
- Increase risk of psychosis
- Motivational syndrome
- Neuropsychological problems in chronic users, particularly early users
- Dependency (cannabis use disorder)
4
Q
What percentage of people aged 16-59 used cannabis in the previous year?
A
6.5%
5
Q
What percentage of people aged 16-24 used cannabis in the previous year?
A
15.8%