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Iris M. Balodis

3 papers in the library · 83 citations · publishing 2018-2024

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Potential Risks from Cannabis- Infused Beverages: A Critical Review

Cannabis November 26, 2024 Anna Marie Froude, Nikki Pangborn, Phillip Britz-McKibbin et al.

Although Canada legalized cannabis beverages in 2019, most available research on acute cannabis intoxication derives from dried flower and edible products. The distinct bioavailability and pharmacokinetic properties of phytocannabinoids ingested from beverages, however, contribute to significantly different acute and long-term effects that need to be better understood to ensure consumer safety....

Spiritual experiences are related to engagement of a ventral frontotemporal functional brain network: Implications for prevention and treatment of behavioral and substance addictions

Journal of Behavioral Addictions December 1, 2019 Clayton H. Mcclintock, Patrick D. Worhunsky, Jiansong Xu et al. 18 citations

Background and aims Spirituality is an important component of 12-step programs for behavioral and substance addictions and has been linked to recovery processes. Understanding the neural correlates of spiritual experiences may help to promote efforts to enhance recovery processes in behavioral addictions. We recently used general linear model (GLM) analyses of functional magnetic resonance...

Neural Correlates of Personalized Spiritual Experiences

Cerebral Cortex May 14, 2018 Lisa Miller, Iris M. Balodis, Clayton H. Mcclintock et al. 65 citations

Across cultures and throughout history, human beings have reported a variety of spiritual experiences and the concomitant perceived sense of union that transcends one's ordinary sense of self. Nevertheless, little is known about the underlying neural mechanisms of spiritual experiences, particularly when examined across different traditions and practices. By adapting an individualized...