Endocannabinoids and cannabis

Question 1

What are four cannabis use-related harms?

Answer 1

1. Psychiatric conditions
2. Cognitive and CNS alterations
3. Effects on respiratory system
4. Effect on cardiovascular system

Question 2

What are two areas of the brain cannabis use can affect?

Answer 2

Medial brain (hippocampus and amygdala)
Prefrontal cortex

Question 3

What are some mental health risks of cannabis use?

Answer 3

1. Increase risk of psychosis
2. Motivational syndrome
3. Neuropsychological problems in chronic users, particularly early users
4. Dependency (cannabis use disorder)

Question 4

What percentage of people aged 16-59 used cannabis in the previous year?

Answer 4

6.5%

Question 5

What percentage of people aged 16-24 used cannabis in the previous year?

Answer 5

15.8%