Cannabis and Addiction | Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference

Here are some of the best research articles, abstracts, news stories and other references you will find on cannabis and addiction on the Internet. What follows is the items listed under ‘Addiction’ in Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference List (January 2012). The author, Granny Storm Crow, has spent the better part of a lifetime collecting and sharing objective cannabis research and information. In her own words:

“It is time for us to demand a change in the laws on cannabis! We must keep telling the truth, keep presenting the facts to our friends and our families. The facts are there in PubMed- cannabis IS medicine! Our government lies to us about cannabis! And folks-

If the truth won’t do, then something is wrong!” – Granny Storm Crow

Cannabis and Addiction Links from Granny Storm Crow’s MMJ Reference List, January 2012

Cannabis and Addiction Articles

• Relative Addictiveness of Various Substances (full – 1990)
• Anandamide, an Endogenous Cannabinoid, Has a Very Low Physical Dependence Potential (full – 1998)
• Chronic Morphine Modulates the Contents of the Endocannabinoid, 2-Arachidonoyl Glycerol, in Rat Brain (full – 2003)
• Long term marijuana users seeking medical cannabis in California (2001–2007): demographics, social characteristics, patterns of cannabis and other drug use of 4117 applicants (full – 2007)
• Lack of behavioral sensitization after repeated exposure to THC in mice and comparison to methamphetamine (full – 2007)
• Adolescent Exposure to Chronic Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Blocks Opiate Dependence in Maternally Deprived Rats (full – 2009)
• Medical marijuana users in substance abuse treatment. (full – 2010)
• Aerobic Exercise Training Reduces Cannabis Craving and Use in Non-Treatment Seeking Cannabis-Dependent Adults (full – 2011)

Cannabis and Addiction Abstracts

• An Abstinence Syndrome Following Chronic Administration of Delta-9-terahydrocannabinol in Rhesus Monkeys. (abst – 1980)
• Abuse potential of dronabinol (Marinol). (abst – 1998)
• Genetic differences in delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-induced facilitation of brain stimulation reward as measured by a rate-frequency curve-shift electrical brain stimulation paradigm in three different rat strains. (abst – 1996)
• Delta9-terahytdrocannabinol releases and facilitates the effects of endogenous enkephalins: reduction in morphine withdrawal syndrome without change in rewarding effect. (abst – 2001)
• Does Cannabis Use Predict Poor Outcome for Heroin-dependent Patients on Maintenance Treatment? Past Findings and More Evidence Against. (abst – 2003)
• Cannabis Abuse is Not a Risk Factor for Treatment Outcome in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: a 1-year Prospective Study in an Israeli Clinic. (abst – 2004)
• Alcohol Consumption Moderates the Link Between Cannabis Use and Cannabis Dependence in an Internet Survey. (abst – 2005)
• Confirming alcohol-moderated links between cannabis use and dependence in a national sample (abst – 2006)
• Abuse potential and psychoactive effects of δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol oromucosal spray (Sativex), a new cannabinoid medicine. (abst – 2011)
• Dronabinol for the treatment of cannabis dependence: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (abst – 2011)
• The genetic basis of the endocannabinoid system and drug addiction in humans (abst – 2011)
• Medical marijuana laws in 50 states: Investigating the relationship between state legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use, abuse and dependence. (abst – 2012)

Cannabis and Addiction News Stories

• Study of 4000 indicates marijuana discourages use of hard drugs. (news – 2008)
• Calling B.S. on the Idea of ‘Marijuana Addiction’ (news – 2008)
• When Your Kid Smokes Pot (news – 2008)
• The Surprising Effect Of Marijuana On Morphine Dependence (news – 2009)
• Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In Rats (news – 2009)
• Four percent of adults worldwide using cannabis (news – 2009)
• Teen Pot Smoking Won’t Lead to Other Drugs as Adults (news – 2010)
• Exercise can reduce cannabis use in persons who don’t want to stop (news – 2011)

Cannabis and Addiction Other References

• Merck Manual – Marijuana (Cannabis) (excerpt – 2008)

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