Use of Medical Cannabis to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury
There is not a single pharmacological agent with demonstrated therapeutic efficacy for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Use of Medical Cannabis to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury
There is not a single pharmacological agent with demonstrated therapeutic efficacy for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Long-term Effects of Cannabis on Brain Structure
The dose-dependent toxicity of the main psychoactive component of cannabis in brain regions rich in cannabinoid CB1 receptors is well known in animal studies. However, research in humans does not show common findings across studies regarding the brain regions that are affected after long-term exposure to cannabis.
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