The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on memory deficits induced by ovariectomy and to directly compare its effects with those of hormone therapy, in order to better understand potential shared mechanisms related to menopause‐associated cognitive decline, with a particular focus on the endocannabinoid system. Three‐month‐old female Wistar rats were randomly...
We have read with great interest the report by Wiltshire et al.,1 which suggests a possible link between the death of a healthy young man in southwest England in 2008 and the South American botanical hallucinogen ayahuasca. This study is important as it highlights the complex link between life-threatening reactions and the ingestion of ayahuasca.2 However, the study has several important...