Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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A Review of Historical Context and Current Research on Cannabis Use in India

Prakat Karki, Madhavi Rangaswamy

This review found that research on cannabis use in India is limited and often low quality. The authors identified 29 Indian studies (1986–2020) but said most had small, region‑specific samples, included only men, used weak methods, and relied on simple descriptive analyses. National surveys show cannabis use has risen, and…

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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