Valentina Lorenzetti
Biographic Data
| ID | 7369272 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valentina Lorenzetti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valentina |
| FAMILY NAME | Lorenzetti |
| SIGNATURE | LORENZETTI V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian Catholic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5917-7068 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Motivations and Pathways
Background Medicinal cannabis has been legally available in Australia since 2016. The current study examined the motivations for seeking medicinal cannabis and the pathways through which Australians accessed it.Methods Brief semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 adults who self-reported medicinal cannabis use within the past 12 months. Informants were recruited at two cannabis-related events in Queensland and New South Wales. Intervie…
Prevalence, Associations and Comorbidity of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders in the Australian National Mental Health Surveys From 2007 to 2020–22
Exploring THC labelling preferences to communicate the strength of cannabis products
These exploratory findings preliminarily support the potential value of standardized THC dose labelling, particularly in the form of a standardized metric such as the Standard THC Unit, as a tool to better inform consumer decision-making and promote safer patterns of use. The findings require replication in more representative samples using additional THC metrics, including but not limited to, THC milligrams as a response option
The prevalence and correlates of self‐reported cannabis use for medicinal, dual and recreational motives in Australia
Standard THC units
Standard THC units as a unit of measurement
Cannabis in the wild
Contemporary illicit street cannabis in regional Australia is high in THC and low in CBD. The concentration of THC is lower than international trends but appears to have increased compared to reports on illicit Australian cannabis collected over 10 years ago, while low concentrations of CBD have remained stable over time. Perceived cannabis strength may be influenced by factors beyond measurable THC concentrations, such as individual tolerance, c…
How much cannabis is used in a joint in Australia? An experimental investigation into use by potency and frequency
Do Sex Differences and Risk Perception Affect Cannabis Exposure? Results from a Sample of Current Cannabis Users from the European Web Survey on Drugs
The rates of cannabis use have been narrowing between sexes over the past decade, and there are sex differences in the perception of cannabis use-related risks, yet it remains unexamined whether sex and risk perception interact to predict cannabis consumption levels. We aimed to examine for the first time how sex, risk perception, and their interaction affect cannabis consumption, accounting for age, alcohol use, mode of administration, education…
Supporting Future Cannabis Policy – Developing a Standard Joint Unit
The standardization of cannabis doses is a priority for research, policy-making, clinical and harm-reduction interventions and consumer security. Scientists have called for standard units of dosing for cannabis, similar to those used for alcohol. A Standard Joint Unit (SJU) would facilitate preventive and intervention models in ways similar to the Standard Drink (SD). Learning from the SD experiences allows researchers to tackle emerging barriers…
Investigating the Residual Effects of Chronic Cannabis Use and Abstinence on Verbal and Visuospatial Learning
Rationale: Regular cannabis users have been shown to differ from non-using controls in learning performance. It is unclear if these differences are specific to distinct domains of learning (verbal, visuospatial), exacerbate with extent of cannabis exposure and dissipate with sustained abstinence. Objective: This study examines different domains of learning (verbal, visuospatial) in current and abstaining cannabis users, and the role of chronicity…
Standard units for cannabis dose
Young Adults With Higher Motives and Expectancies of Regular Cannabis Use Show Poorer Psychosocial Functioning
Background: Young adults regularly using cannabis represent a uniquely vulnerable yet heterogeneous cohort. Few studies have examined user profiles using cannabis use motives and expectations. The association between user profiles and psychosocial functioning among only regular users remains unexplored. This exploration is important to improve public education efforts and design tailor treatment approaches. Methods: Regular cannabis users (at lea…
Pineal Gland Volume in Major Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Abnormal melatonin secretion has been demonstrated in patients with affective disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies that previously investigated the volume of the pineal gland, which regulates circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin, in these patients reported inconsistent findings. The present study employed MRI to examine pineal gland volumes and pineal cy…
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Young Adults With Higher Motives and Expectancies of Regular Cannabis Use Show Poorer Psychosocial Functioning
Background: Young adults regularly using cannabis represent a uniquely vulnerable yet heterogeneous cohort. Few studies have examined user profiles using cannabis use motives and expectations. The association between user profiles and psychosocial functioning among only regular users remains unexplored. This exploration is important to improve public education efforts and design tailor treatment approaches. Methods: Regular cannabis users (at lea…
Pineal Gland Volume in Major Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
Abnormal melatonin secretion has been demonstrated in patients with affective disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BD). However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies that previously investigated the volume of the pineal gland, which regulates circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin, in these patients reported inconsistent findings. The present study employed MRI to examine pineal gland volumes and pineal cy…
Supporting Future Cannabis Policy – Developing a Standard Joint Unit
The standardization of cannabis doses is a priority for research, policy-making, clinical and harm-reduction interventions and consumer security. Scientists have called for standard units of dosing for cannabis, similar to those used for alcohol. A Standard Joint Unit (SJU) would facilitate preventive and intervention models in ways similar to the Standard Drink (SD). Learning from the SD experiences allows researchers to tackle emerging barriers…
Investigating the Residual Effects of Chronic Cannabis Use and Abstinence on Verbal and Visuospatial Learning
Rationale: Regular cannabis users have been shown to differ from non-using controls in learning performance. It is unclear if these differences are specific to distinct domains of learning (verbal, visuospatial), exacerbate with extent of cannabis exposure and dissipate with sustained abstinence. Objective: This study examines different domains of learning (verbal, visuospatial) in current and abstaining cannabis users, and the role of chronicity…
Standard units for cannabis dose
Do Sex Differences and Risk Perception Affect Cannabis Exposure? Results from a Sample of Current Cannabis Users from the European Web Survey on Drugs
The rates of cannabis use have been narrowing between sexes over the past decade, and there are sex differences in the perception of cannabis use-related risks, yet it remains unexamined whether sex and risk perception interact to predict cannabis consumption levels. We aimed to examine for the first time how sex, risk perception, and their interaction affect cannabis consumption, accounting for age, alcohol use, mode of administration, education…
How much cannabis is used in a joint in Australia? An experimental investigation into use by potency and frequency
The prevalence and correlates of self‐reported cannabis use for medicinal, dual and recreational motives in Australia
Standard THC units
Standard THC units as a unit of measurement
Cannabis in the wild
Contemporary illicit street cannabis in regional Australia is high in THC and low in CBD. The concentration of THC is lower than international trends but appears to have increased compared to reports on illicit Australian cannabis collected over 10 years ago, while low concentrations of CBD have remained stable over time. Perceived cannabis strength may be influenced by factors beyond measurable THC concentrations, such as individual tolerance, c…
Motivations and Pathways
Background Medicinal cannabis has been legally available in Australia since 2016. The current study examined the motivations for seeking medicinal cannabis and the pathways through which Australians accessed it.Methods Brief semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 adults who self-reported medicinal cannabis use within the past 12 months. Informants were recruited at two cannabis-related events in Queensland and New South Wales. Intervie…
Prevalence, Associations and Comorbidity of Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorders in the Australian National Mental Health Surveys From 2007 to 2020–22
Exploring THC labelling preferences to communicate the strength of cannabis products
These exploratory findings preliminarily support the potential value of standardized THC dose labelling, particularly in the form of a standardized metric such as the Standard THC Unit, as a tool to better inform consumer decision-making and promote safer patterns of use. The findings require replication in more representative samples using additional THC metrics, including but not limited to, THC milligrams as a response option
Cannabis (12 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (12 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (11 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Effects of cannabis (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)