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    Academic, socioeconomic and interpersonal consequences of cannabis use : a narrative review

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    This article reviews the literature on the association between cannabis use (CU) and psychosocial functioning, operationalized here as academic achievement, economic prospects, social relationships and quality of life. So far, study results have been inconsistent. To clarify whether CU has an impact on psychosocial functioning, this article mainly reviewed prospective and longitudinal studies published since 2000 and examined whether studies controlled for confounding factors (e.g. socio-demographics, other substance use, psychopathology, social environment). The review suggested that when confounding variables are controlled for, the association between CU and psychosocial outcomes is generally small or non-significant. When significant associations remain, they are for chronic, dependent or early onset CU specifically, suggesting that the frequency of use and age of onset may be necessary elements to detect persistent, however small, psychosocial consequences. These results illustrate the importance of controlling for intra- and inter-individual differences to examine the link between CU and later psychosocial functioning. Results also suggest that policy and prevention efforts should consider targeting the individual and environmental factors (e.g. early academic and cognitive functioning, social disadvantage, family functioning, personality, smoking) that account for much of the association between CU and later psychosocial problems, rather than, or in addition to, CU itself

    Piroplasmose équine : portage et diversité génétique de Babesia caballi et Theileria equi

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    National audienceLa piroplasmose Ă©quine est une maladie due Ă  la multiplication dans les hĂ©maties de l’un des deux Protozoaires parasites, Theileria equi et Babesia caballi. En France peu de donnĂ©es sont actuellement disponibles sur le taux de portage sain de ces parasites et sur leur diversitĂ© gĂ©nĂ©tique. Dans le cadre du projet PiroGoTick, les quatre Ă©coles nationales vĂ©tĂ©rinaires françaises ont proposĂ© Ă  des propriĂ©taires de chevaux sans symptĂŽmes de piroplasmose de participer au projet en acceptant la rĂ©alisation d’une prise de sang.La dĂ©tection molĂ©culaire des deux parasites sanguins rĂ©vĂšle que plus d’un tiers des Ă©quidĂ©s testĂ©s sont porteurs de T. equi, et moins de 5% sont porteurs de B. caballi. Un gradient croissant nord-sud de cette prĂ©valence, de 15% Ă  plus de 50%, est mis en Ă©vidence en analysant sĂ©parĂ©ment les donnĂ©es des quatre Ă©coles. Le gĂ©notypage par sĂ©quençage de l’ARNr 18S rĂ©vĂšle trĂšs peu de diversitĂ© gĂ©nĂ©tique avec majoritairement du gĂ©notype E pour T. equi et exclusivement du gĂ©notype A pour B. caballi.
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