Endocannabinoids and cannabis Flashcards

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What are four cannabis use-related harms?

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  1. Psychiatric conditions
  2. Cognitive and CNS alterations
  3. Effects on respiratory system
  4. Effect on cardiovascular system
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What are two areas of the brain cannabis use can affect?

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Medial brain (hippocampus and amygdala)
Prefrontal cortex

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What are some mental health risks of cannabis use?

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  1. Increase risk of psychosis
  2. Motivational syndrome
  3. Neuropsychological problems in chronic users, particularly early users
  4. Dependency (cannabis use disorder)
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What percentage of people aged 16-59 used cannabis in the previous year?

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6.5%

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What percentage of people aged 16-24 used cannabis in the previous year?

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15.8%

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