Administration of the Synthetic Cannabinoid WIN55,212-2 Increases BDNF Expression Levels in the Adolescent Rat Brain.
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research February 1, 2026 Alejandro Guadalupe Torres, Jordan Santos, Dolores Vazquez Sanroman
The increase in cannabinoid use among adolescents has become a public health concern in North America, with more than one-third of 12th graders in the United States reporting consumption of some form of cannabis within the past year (2023).1,2 The use of cannabinoids during adolescence, a vulnerable stage for brain development, may alter the neuroplasticity dependent on brain-derived...