A Cost-Effectiveness Model for Adjunctive Smoked Cannabis in the Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Pain Griffin A. TYREE, Reith SARKAR, Brandon K. BELLOWS, Ronald J. ELLIS, Joseph HAMPTON ATKINSON, Thomas D. MARCOTTE, Mark S. WALLACE, Igor GRANT, Yuyan SHI, James D. MURPHY, and David J. GRELOTTI Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Volume 0, Number 0, 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/can.2018.0027 Abstract Background : A recent meta-analysis affirmed the benefit of medicinal cannabis for chronic neuropathic pain, a disabling and difficult-to-treat condition. As medicinal cannabis use is becoming increasingly prevalent among Americans, an exploration of its economic feasibility is warranted. We present this cost-effectiveness analysis of adjunctive [...]
Lire la suiteMedicinal Properties of Cannabis, Terpenes, and Flavonoids in Cannabis, and Benefits in Migraine, Headache, and Pain : An Update on Current Evidence and Cannabis Science, Eric P. BARON Headache, July/August 2018, 1139-1186. Background.—Comprehensive literature reviews of historical perspectives and evidence supporting cannabis/ cannabinoids in the treatment of pain, including migraine and headache, with associated neurobiological mechanisms of pain modulation have been well described. Most of the existing literature reports on the cannabinoids Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), or cannabis in general. There are many cannabis strains that vary widely in the composition of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and other compounds. These components work [...]
Lire la suiteMedical cannabis : An oxymoron ? Physicians’ perceptions of medical cannabis Yuval ZOLOTOVA, Simon VULFSONS, Dana ZARHIN, Sharon SZNITMAN International Journal of Drug Policy, 2018, 57, 4-10. A B S T R A C T : Background : Medical cannabis policies are changing in many places around the world, and physicians play a major role in the implementation of these policies. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of physicians’ views on medical cannabis and its possible integration into their clinic, as well as to identify potential underlying factors that influence these perceptions. Methods : Qualitative narrative analysis of in-depth interviews [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis - from cultivar to chemovar A. Hazekamp and J. T. Fischedick Drug Testing and Analysis, 2012, (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI 10.1002/dta.407, Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Abstract : The medicinal use of Cannabis is increasing as countries worldwide are setting up official programs to provide patients with access to safe sources of medicinal-grade Cannabis. An important question that remains to be answered is which of the many varieties of Cannabis should be made available for medicinal use. Drug varieties of Cannabis are commonly distinguished through the use of popular names, with a major distinction being made between Indica and Sativa types. Although more than [...]
Lire la suiteLA LÉGALISATION DU CANNABIS AU CANADA, GENÈSE ET ENJEUX DE LA RÉFORME Ivana Obradovic Observatoire Français des Drogues et Toxicomanies, Note n° 2018-04 Saint-Denis, le 11 octobre 2018 Introduction Pourquoi légaliser ? Contexte et objectifs de réforme Contexte et dynamique de la réforme État des lieux des consommations Un historique de réformes Un argument politique et électoral Reprendre la main sur le marché du cannabis médical Assécher le marché noir Des intérêts financiers considérables Légaliser pour mieux encadrer : les paris de la régulation Des objectifs multiples et parfois concurrents Un accès interdit pour les mineurs, contrôlé pour les adultes À la recherche d’une troisième voie entre Uruguay et États-Unis Comment réguler ? De la théorie à [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis use and mental health: risks and benefits Wayne HALL, · Eva HOCH, · Valentina LORENZETTI European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, february 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-019-00986-2 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019 In public debates about cannabis policy, two competing claims are often made about how cannabis use may affect mental health. One is that cannabis use by young adults and vulnerable individuals across the lifespan can be a contributory cause of : a cannabis dependence syndrome; schizophreniform psychoses; anxiety and depressive disorders; acute and perhaps chronic cognitive impairment, and structural and functional changes in brain pathways implicated in reward, learning and [...]
Lire la suiteThe Role of CB2 Receptor in the Recovery of Mice after Traumatic Brain Injury Lital MAJID, Sami HEYMAN, Merav ELGALI ... Esther SHOHAMI et al. Journal of Neurotrauma, Nov 2018, 36, 1-11 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.6063 Abstract : Cannabis is one of the most widely used plant drugs in the world today. In spite of the large number of scientific reports on medical marijuana, there still exists much controversy surrounding its use and the potential for abuse due to the undesirable psychotropic effects. However, recent developments in medicinal chemistry of novel non-psychoactive synthetic cannabinoids have indicated that it is possible to separate some of the therapeutic effects [...]
Lire la suiteCultural Neurophenomenology of Psychedelic Thought: Guiding the “Unconstrained” Mind Through Ritual Context Michael LIFSHITZ, Eli SHEINER, and Laurence J. KIRMAYER The Oxford Handbook of Spontaneous Thought : Mind-Wandering, Creativity, and Dreaming Edited by Kalina Christoff and Kieran C.R. Fox, avril 2018 Abstract : This chapter explores psychedelics as catalysts of spontaneous thought. Classic serotonergic psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD, and ayahuasca can induce potent alterations in cognition and perception. The chapter reviews research on these substances through the lens of cultural neurophenomenology, which aims to trace how neurobiology and sociocultural factors interact to shape experience. After a decades-long hiatus, the scientific study of psychedelics is rediscovering [...]
Lire la suiteIs cannabidiol the ideal drug to treat non-motor Parkinson’s disease symptoms ? José Alexandre S. CRIPPA,· Jaime E. C. HALLAK, · Antônio W. ZUARDI · Francisco S. GUIMARAES, · Vitor TUMAS, · Rafael G. dos SANTOS European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 2019, 269(1) DOI : 10.1007/s00406-019-00982-6 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019 Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, rest tremor, postural disturbances, and rigidity. PD is also characterized by non-motor symptoms such as sleep disturbances, cognitive deficits, and psychiatric disorders such as psychosis, depression, and anxiety. The pharmacological treatment for these symptoms is [...]
Lire la suiteEmerging Trends in Cannabis Administration Among Adolescent Cannabis Users Ashley A. KNAPP, Dustin C. LEE, Jacob BORODOVSKY, Alan J. BUDNEY et al. Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2017 ABSTRACT Purpose : The legal landscape of cannabis availability and use in the United States is rapidly changing. As the heterogeneity of cannabis products andmethods of use increases, more information is needed on how these changes affect use, especially in vulnerable populations suchas youth. Methods : A national sample of adolescents aged 14-18 years (N=2,630) were recruited on line through advertisements displayed on Facebook and Instagram to complete a survey on cannabis. The survey assessed patterns of [...]
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