Godknows Osarhiaekhimen was inducted in 2022 into the medical profession after graduation from Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU). She received numerous awards, accolades, and recognition from the Faculty of Medicine, OAU, the State Government, the Ooni of Ife, and news media outlets.
Cannabis (commonly known as marijuana) has been used for centuries for recreational, medicinal, and spiritual purposes. The primary psychoactive compound in cannabis is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which interacts with the brain’s endocannabinoid system, particularly the CB1 receptors in the central nervous system (Volkow et al., 2014; Hurd, 2017).
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Intracranial lipomas, arising from aberrant differentiation of primitive meningeal mesenchyme, constitute an exceedingly rare category of brain tumors, comprising less than 1% of all intracranial neoplasms. These lipomas are most frequently located in the corpus callosum and occur equally among males and females [1].
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Substance use disorder among adolescents has always been a public health concern in any epoch or setting and, though greatly differential regarding their prevalence, patterns of use, and progression to disorder by cultural, socioeconomic, and policy contexts (Tabish, Syed, Syed, & Shah, 2015; Volkow & Blanco, 2023).
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Alcohol and marijuana remain the most prevalent substances of abuse, followed by opiods such as tramadol and codeine, with heroin use constituting a lesser,though growing threat. The etiology of this crisis is multidimensional. Psychiatric comorbidities, including depression and anxiety, synergize with adverse experiences to precipitate vulnerability.
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