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Rachel E. Baca

2 papers in the library · publishing 2020-2025

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Young Adult Cannabis Use and Circulating Endocannabinoid Concentrations on Cognitive Performance.

Frontiers in adolescent medicine 2025 Alexander L. Wallace, Rachel E. Baca, Gianna Andrade et al.

The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is a regulatory mechanism that helps to maintain homeostasis in the brain. Cannabis use and circulating eCB disruptions have been linked with altered memory; however, this work has largely been done in animal models with minimal investigation into these relationships by sex. We aim to investigate how circulating eCB concentrations in cannabis using young adults...

The Influence of Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use on Neuromaturation – A Systematic Review of Adolescent and Young Adult Studies

Biological Psychiatry September 29, 2020 M. H. Mejia, N. Wade, Rachel E. Baca et al.

Accumulating evidence suggests that the use of cannabis and nicotine and tobacco-related products (NTPs) during the adolescent years has harmful effects on the developing brain. Yet, few studies have focused on the developing brain as it relates to the co-administration of cannabis and NTPs, despite the high prevalence rates of co-use in adolescence. The review aimed to synthesize the existing...