Abstract

Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is the illicit drug most commonly used by two vulnerable populations relevant to neurodevelopment-pregnant women and teenagers. Human longitudinal studies have linked prenatal and adolescent cannabis exposure with long-term behavioral abnormalities as well as increased vulnerability to neuropsychiatric disorders in adulthood. Animal models provide a means of studying the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these long-term effects. This chapter provides an overview of the animal models we have used to study the developmental impact of cannabis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPsychiatric Disorders
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
EditorsFiras Kobeissy
Pages231-242
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume829
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Cannabinoid
  • Drug addiction
  • Neurodevelopment
  • Perinatal
  • Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

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