Justyne D. Rodas, MSc

Institute for Mental Health and Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Addiction Division, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Justyne D. Rodas, MSc, is affiliated with the Institute for Mental Health and Policy Research and the Addiction Division at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, as well as the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto. Rodas has published on the clinical effects of cannabis and cannabinoids in relation to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and comorbid cannabis use disorder. Her research, appearing between 2024 and 2026, includes systematic reviews and studies on extended cannabis abstinence in these populations. Frequent collaborators include Ahmed N. Hassan, Tony P. George, Maryam Sorkhou, and Stefan Kloiber.

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Effects of Extended Cannabis Abstinence in Comorbid PTSD and Cannabis Use Disorder
Original Research

Effects of Extended Cannabis Abstinence in Comorbid PTSD and Cannabis Use Disorder

February 18, 2026

Participants who achieved abstinence reported significantly greater reductions in total PTSD symptom severity and symptom count compared to those who did not.
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Systematic Review of the Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids in PTSD Symptoms and Symptom Clusters
Systematic Review

Systematic Review of the Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids in PTSD Symptoms and Symptom Clusters

February 14, 2024

This review of 14 studies did not find major benefits of cannabinoids in improving overall PTSD symptoms, although some benefits in cluster B and E symptoms were seen. Risks...
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