Sex Differences in Cannabis Use and Effects: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Cannabis Users

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 166-175

  Cuttler, Carrie ^a   Mischley, Laurie K ^b   Sexton, Michelle ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BASTYR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Center for the Study of Cannabis and Social Policy   (United States)

Author keywords

cannabis; cannabis acute effects; cannabis withdrawal; medical cannabis; sex differences

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS;

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CANNABIS USE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DRUG ABUSE PATTERN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; LOSS OF APPETITE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NAUSEA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; VIVID DREAM; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

EID: 85016295106     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23788763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/can.2016.0010     Document Type: Article

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