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Max M Owens

2 papers in the library · publishing 2019-2023

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Molecular brain differences and cannabis involvement: A systematic review of positron emission tomography studies.

Journal of Psychiatric Research June 2023 Hui Xu, Max M Owens, Troy Farncombe et al.

An increasing number of studies have used positron emission tomography (PET) to investigate molecular neurobiological differences in individuals who use cannabis. This study aimed to systematically review PET imaging research in individuals who use cannabis or have cannabis use disorder (CUD). Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses criteria, a...

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.03.045 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Cannabis use disorder Dopamine Endocannabinoid system Positron emission tomography

Urinary tetrahydrocannabinol is associated with poorer working memory performance and alterations in associated brain activity.

Neuropsychopharmacology February 2019 Max M Owens, Shannon McNally, Tashia Petker et al.

Worldwide, cannabis is one of the most widely used psychoactive substances and cannabis use has been implicated in poorer performance in several cognitive domains, including working memory (WM). However, the neural mechanisms underlying these WM decrements are not well understood and the current study investigated the association of cannabis involvement with WM performance and associated neural...