No additional compensation was offered for additional time in the study

It remains unknown whether neural abnormalities stimulated by early heavy alcohol use persist throughout the lifespan or revert to normative patterns after periods of short or long-term abstinence. fMRI studies provide a framework for understanding the regions of the brain associated with risky decision-making. The process of making a decision involves three distinct stages: 1)…

Chronic liver disease modulates hepatic cannabinoid receptor expression

Currently marijuana has been legalized for medicinal and/or recreational use in 23 US states, as well as the District of Columbia, and its use in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients is common. Given that it is becoming more widely available and more regularly consumed, it is critical to assess its clinical effects, including any negative impact of THC…