Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

Original Articles

Dosage and Conditioning Period Determine Reward or Aversion to Cannabis-induced Conditioned Place Preference in Sprague-Dawley Rats

LE Young, KP Chin-Quee

The study demonstrated that a shortened conditioning period of 18 minutes in the conditioned place preference paradigm could induce significant delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC) reward at low doses, supporting the addictive potential of the psychoactive agent of marijuana. This is the first report of significant reward at a dose of 0.05 mg/kg of ∆9-THC in an animal model of addiction.
Associations between Cannabis Use and Multiple Substance Use among High School Students in Jamaica

DC Oshi, WD Abel, T Ricketts-Roomes, CF Agu, SN Oshi, J Harrison, K Smith, U Atkinson, P Clarke, A Bailey, P Whitehorne-Smith

Based on the data analysed from the National Secondary School Survey 2013, Jamaica, lifetime cannabis use was significantly associated with multiple substance use and was shown to be a risk factor for lifetime use of cigarettes and alcohol. However, adolescents who reported recent (past-month) use of cannabis were less likely to report recent use of alcohol and cigarettes.
Family Structure, Parental Monitoring and Marijuana Use among Adolescents in Jamaica: Findings from Nationally Representative Data

DC Oshi, WD Abel, T Ricketts-Roomes, CF Agu, SN Oshi, J Harrison, K Smith, U Atkinson, P Clarke, P Whitehorne-Smith, KN Ukwaja

This study analysed the role of the family as a determinant of marijuana use among the Jamaican secondary school population. Results demonstrated that parental involvement carried more weight in influencing marijuana use than family structure and gender which showed no significant difference.
Cannabis Use among Secondary School Students in Jamaica: Factors Associated with Age of Initiation

T Bernard, WD Abel, P Whitehorne-Smith, G Mitchell, E Thompson, K Lalwani, C Sewell, DC Oshi

The aim of the study was to determine whether perception of risk and accessibility of cannabis predicted the age of initiation of cannabis among secondary school students in Jamaica. Whereas there was a significant inverse association between grade level in school and age of initiation, perceptions of access did not predict the age of initiation of cannabis.
Does Ganja Cause Mental Illness? Perspectives from a Population-based Assessment of Mental Health Literacy in Jamaica

WD Abel, S Longman-Mills, J Martin, DC Oshi, P Whitehorne-Smith

This study investigated and evaluated the mental health comprehension of a randomly selected population in Jamaica. General perceptions were significantly correlated with level of education and age, while perceptions about treatment and prevention significantly correlated with gender and education.
Perceived Susceptibility to Mental Disorders among Marijuana Smokers Attending a Tertiary Institution

N Albarus, P Whitehorne-Smith, WD Abel

This was an exploratory qualitative study that investigated the degree to which marijuana smokers at a tertiary institution perceived their susceptibility to mental illness. Risk perception was found to be low, as the drug’s benefits seemingly outweighed its risks.
Associations between Marijuana Use and Sperm Quality in Jamaican Men: Implications for the Subfertile Male

K Carroll, AM Pottinger, MD Jackson

This study investigated the association of marijuana use with sperm parameters and reproductive history of subfertile men. Sperm motility was affected by reported quantity and frequency of marijuana use.

Review

The Cannabinoids as Therapeutic Agents in the Management of Pain

CD McGaw

This paper explored the suitability of naturally occurring and synthetic cannabinoids for pain management. The antinociceptive mechanisms identified for cannabinoids, relative to currently available analgesics, are promising in several cases, more so for chronic than for acute pain, where the potential remains hopeful but as yet unrealized.

Letters to the Editor

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in an East Indian: The Case for Genetic Susceptibility

AS Hosein, K Ramcharan, SL Giddings

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Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

Contents

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Original Articles

Dosage and Conditioning Period Determine Reward or Aversion to Cannabis-induced Conditioned Place Preference in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Associations between Cannabis Use and Multiple Substance Use among High School Students in Jamaica

Family Structure, Parental Monitoring and Marijuana Use among Adolescents in Jamaica: Findings from Nationally Representative Data

Cannabis Use among Secondary School Students in Jamaica: Factors Associated with Age of Initiation

Does Ganja Cause Mental Illness? Perspectives from a Population-based Assessment of Mental Health Literacy in Jamaica

Perceived Susceptibility to Mental Disorders among Marijuana Smokers Attending a Tertiary Institution

Associations between Marijuana Use and Sperm Quality in Jamaican Men: Implications for the Subfertile Male

Review

The Cannabinoids as Therapeutic Agents in the Management of Pain

Letters to the Editor

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in an East Indian: The Case for Genetic Susceptibility

West Indian Medical Journal

Online Systems

Student Services

Registration & Fees

Online Support

West Indian Medical JournalISSN: 2309-5830

Vol 66, Issue 5: 2017 (Special Issue on Cannabis)

Contents

Original Articles

Review

Letters to the Editor

West Indian Medical Journal

West Indian Medical Journal
ISSN: 2309-5830