Cannabis as a Substitute for Opioid-Based Pain Medication: Patient Self-Report Amanda REIMAN, Mark WELTY, Perry SOLOMON Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, Vol 2, n°1 Abstract Introduction: Prescription drug overdoses are the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Alternatives to opioids for the treatment of pain are necessary to address this issue. Cannabis can be an effective treatment for pain, greatly reduces the chance of dependence, and eliminates the risk of fatal overdose compared to opioid-based medications. Medical cannabis patients report that cannabis is just as effective, if not more, than opioid-based medications for pain. Materials and Methods: The current study examined the [...]
Lire la suiteThe neurobiology of addiction George R. Uhl, George F. Koob, and Jennifer Cable ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 2019 Special Issue: Addiction Reviews https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.13989 Substance and alcohol use disorders impose large health and economic burdens on individuals, families, communities, and society. Neither prevention nor treatment efforts are effective in all individuals. Results are often modest. Advances in neuroscience and addiction research have helped to describe the neurobiological changes that occur when a person transitions from recreational substance use to a substance use disorder or addiction. Understanding both the drivers and consequences of substance use in vulnerable populations, including those whose brains are [...]
Lire la suiteAn Update on Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Data and Relevant Animal Studies Kerstin IFFLAND, Franjo GROTENHERMEN Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, 2, (1), 139–154. DOI: 10.1089/can.2016.0034 https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/can.2016.0034?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAN%20OA%20Feb%201%202019&d=2/1/2019&mcid=1909944349 Abstract Introduction: This literature survey aims to extend the comprehensive survey performed by Bergamaschi et al. in 2011 on cannabidiol (CBD) safety and side effects. Apart from updating the literature, this article focuses on clinical studies and CBD potential interactions with other drugs. Results: In general, the often described favorable safety profile of CBD in humans was confirmed and extended by the reviewed research. The majority of studies were performed for treatment of epilepsy [...]
Lire la suiteUN CADRE POUR LA LÉGALISATION ET LA RÉGLEMENTATION DU CANNABIS AU CANADA LE RAPPORT FINAL DU GROUPE DE TRAVAIL SUR LA LÉGALISATION ET LA RÉGLEMENTATION DU CANNABIS, Gouvernement du Canada décembre 2016 Table des matières Avant-propos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sommaire. . . . . . . [...]
Lire la suiteIACM-Bulletin du 27 Janvier 2019 Science/Homme: Le CBD peut être utile dans les troubles anxieux selon une série de cas Science/Homme: La vaporisation peut être plus efficace que fumer du cannabis Science/Homme: Quelques cigarettes de cannabis suffisent-elles pour changer le cerveau des enfants? Science/Homme: De nombreux patients substituent leur médicament avec du cannabis En bref Un coup d'œil sur le passé Science/Homme: Le CBD peut être utile dans les troubles anxieux selon une série de cas Dans une analyse des dossiers de 72 patients adultes, le CBD améliorait l'anxiété et le sommeil. Cette [...]
Lire la suiteMarijuana, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), June 2018 Table of Contents Marijuana Letter From the Director What is marijuana? What is the scope of marijuana use in the United States? What are marijuana effects? How does marijuana produce its effects? Does marijuana use affect driving? Is marijuana addictive? What are marijuana's long-term effects on the brain? Is marijuana a gateway drug? How does marijuana use affect school, work, and social life? Is there a link between marijuana use and psychiatric disorders? What are marijuana's effects on lung health? What are marijuana’s effects on other aspects of physical health? Is marijuana safe and effective as medicine? What are the effects of secondhand exposure to marijuana smoke? Can marijuana [...]
Lire la suiteMedicinal cannabis : History, Pharmacology and Implication for the Acute Care Settings Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP; and Daniel T. Abazia, PharmD, BCPS, CPE Pharmacy & Therapeutics®, 2017 • Vol. 42 No. 3, pp 180-188. INTRODUCTION Medicinal cannabis, or medicinal marijuana, is a therapy that has garnered much national attention in recent years. Controversies surrounding legal, ethical, and societal implications associated with use; safe administration, packaging, and dispensing; adverse health consequences and deaths attributed to marijuana intoxication; and therapeutic indications based on limited clinical data represent some of the complexities associated with this treatment. Marijuana is currently recognized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s [...]
Lire la suiteThe Case for the Entourage Effect and Conventional Breeding of Clinical Cannabis : no "Strain", no Gain Ethan B. Russo, Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019, Volume 9, Article 1969, 1-8. doi : 10.3389/fpls.2018.01969 The topic of Cannabis curries controversy in every sphere of influence, whether politics, pharmacology, applied therapeutics or even botanical taxonomy. Debate as to the speciation of Cannabis, or a lack thereof, has swirled for more than 250 years. Because all Cannabis types are eminently capable of cross-breeding to produce fertile progeny, it is unlikely that any clear winner will emerge between the “lumpers” vs. “splitters” in this taxonomical debate. This is [...]
Lire la suiteREVIEW-THEMED ISSUE Cannabis, from plant to pill Pr Christopher GROF, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2018, 84, 2463-2467 Correspondence Professor Christopher P. L. Grof, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. Tel.: + 61 2 49215858; Fax: +61 2 4921 5361; 1 Centre for Plant Science, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia and 2 The Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence Hunter Medical Research Institute, Locked Bag 1000, New Lambton, NSW2305, Australia Keywords : cannabinoids, cannabis, flos, flower, terpenoids The therapeutic application of cannabis is attracting substantial public and clinical interest. [...]
Lire la suitehttp://cannabis-med.org/data/pdf/en_2016_01_1.pdf Cannabinoids 2016; 11 (special issue), 1-18 © International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines Review Review on clinical studies with cannabis and cannabinoids 2010-2014 Mikael A. Kowal1, Arno Hazekamp1, Franjo Grotenhermen2 Bedrocan, Veendam, The Netherlands nova-Institut, Chemiepark Knapsack, Industriestraße, D-50354 Hürth, Germany Abstract In 2010 a review by Hazekamp and Grotenhermen covered controlled clinical trials of the years 2006-2009 on cannabis-based medicines, which followed the example of the review by Ben Amar (2006). The current review reports on the more recent clinical data available from 2010- 2014. A systematic search was performed in the scientific database of PubMed, focused on clinical studies that were randomized, (double) blinded, and placebo-controlled. The key words [...]
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