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| Title |
Does Cannabidiol Protect Against Adverse Psychological Effects of THC?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Psychiatry, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00130 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Raymond J. M. Niesink, Margriet W. van Laar |
| Abstract |
The recreational use of cannabis can have persistent adverse effects on mental health. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis, and most, if not all, of the effects associated with the use of cannabis are caused by THC. Recent studies have suggested a possible protective effect of another cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD). A literature search was performed in the bibliographic databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science using the keyword "cannabidiol." After removing duplicate entries, 1295 unique titles remained. Based on the titles and abstracts, an initial selection was made. The reference lists of the publications identified in this manner were examined for additional references. Cannabis is not a safe drug. Depending on how often someone uses, the age of onset, the potency of the cannabis that is used and someone's individual sensitivity, the recreational use of cannabis may cause permanent psychological disorders. Most recreational users will never be faced with such persistent mental illness, but in some individuals cannabis use leads to undesirable effects: cognitive impairment, anxiety, paranoia, and increased risks of developing chronic psychosis or drug addiction. Studies examining the protective effects of CBD have shown that CBD can counteract the negative effects of THC. However, the question remains of how the laboratory results translate to the types of cannabis that are encountered by real-world recreational users. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 51 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 9 | 18% |
| United States | 6 | 12% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 4% |
| Japan | 1 | 2% |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 2% |
| Ukraine | 1 | 2% |
| Sweden | 1 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown | 24 | 47% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 45 | 88% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 4 | 8% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 2% |
| Scientists | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 388 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 383 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 59 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 49 | 13% |
| Researcher | 49 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 45 | 12% |
| Other | 28 | 7% |
| Other | 55 | 14% |
| Unknown | 103 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 56 | 14% |
| Psychology | 44 | 11% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 37 | 10% |
| Neuroscience | 33 | 9% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 21 | 5% |
| Other | 73 | 19% |
| Unknown | 124 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 196. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 24 April 2024.
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#206,744
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#144
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#1,282
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#4
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