PRIMARY STUDY

Effects of cannabinoids on resting state functional brain connectivity: A systematic review

Key Findings:  Looking at resting state functional connectivity on neuroimaging, this systematic review finds that cannabis and cannabinoids can change functional connectivity in the human brain based on the type of cannabinoid exposure.

Type of Study:  Clinical Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  318

Study Result:  Inconclusive

Research Location(s):  Australia, United Kingdom

Year of Pub:  2023


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinoid (unspecified), Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), Cannabidivarin (CBDV)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Chemotype:  Chemotype I, Chemotype III

Route of Administration:  Inhalation




Citation:  Lorenzetti V, et al. Effects of cannabinoids on resting state functional brain connectivity: A systematic review. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2023; 145:105014. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.105014

Authors:  Lorenzetti V, Gaillard A, Thomson D, Englund A, Freeman TP