Impact of cannabidiol on memory

Here, Dr Ovais Badat talks to Professor Val Curran about a recently published study which aimed to investigate how varying levels of cannabidiol and THC have an impact on the acute effects of the drug in naturalistic settings.

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Date published: 26 November 2010

Presenter: Dr Ovais Badat

Interviewee: Professor Valerie Curran

Audio running time: 12 minutes

Credits: 0.5

Learning outcomes

By the end of this podcast we hope you will be able to:

understand the background knowledge regarding types of street cannabis available and the research data so far with regard to cannabidiol and its apparent effects on the brain

describe the principles of a naturalistic study on cannabis and the ethical and legal considerations involved

understand the results of the study with respect to how different types of cannabis can have differing effects on the brain, specifically related to their cannabidiol content; describe the limitations of these results

describe some of the key questions that future research into this area is looking to answer.

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Please note: This podcast was recorded in 2010. Please be aware that some of the material covered and/or guidance may have changed.

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