Birth Outcomes of Neonates Exposed to Marijuana in Utero. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Greg Marchand, MD; Ahmed Taher Masoud, MD; Malini Govindan, MD; KellyWare, MS; Alexa King, BS; Stacy Ruther, BS; Giovanna Brazil, BS; Hollie Ulibarri, BS; Julia Parise, BS; Amanda Arroyo, BS; Catherine Coriell, BS; Sydnee Goetz, BS; Amitis Karrys, BS; Katelyn Sainz, MD JAMA Network Open, 2022, 5, (1), e2145653, 1-13. doi : 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.45653 Abstract IMPORTANCE While some studies have found an association between marijuana use and adverse neonatal outcomes, results have not been consistent across all trials. OBJECTIVE To assess available data on neonatal outcomes in marijuana-exposed pregnancies. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Medline, ClinicalTrials.gov, [...]
Lire la suiteEDITORIAL : Cannabinoids in psychiatry : they are here to stay Julia Jiyeon Woo, Emma van Reekum, Sagnik Bhattacharyya and Zainab Samaan The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2022, 1-3. doi : 10.1192/bjp.2021.216 Summary Cannabinoids are commonly perceived by the public as safe and effective for improving mental health, despite limited evidence to support their use. We discuss reasons why cannabinoids may be particularly compelling for our patients and provide strategies for how psychiatrists can counsel and educate patients on the evidence regarding cannabinoids. Keywords : Cannabis; drug interactions and side-effects; drugs of dependence disorders; marijuana; education and training. Vignette A young man sits in his psychiatrist’s office. After [...]
Lire la suiteCannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV‑2 and the Emerging Variants Richard B. van Breemen, Ruth N. Muchiri, Timothy A. Bates, Jules B. Weinstein, Hans C. Leier, Scotland Farley, and Fikadu G. Tafesse Journal of Natural Products, 2022, 85, 176−184. Doi : 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00946 ABSTRACT : As a complement to vaccines, small-molecule therapeutic agents are needed to treat or prevent infections by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants, which cause COVID-19. Affinity selection−mass spectrometry was used for the discovery of botanical ligands to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Cannabinoid acids from hemp (Cannabis sativa) were found to be allosteric as well as orthosteric ligands [...]
Lire la suiteBibliographie : Cannabis et Cannabinoides en Psychiatrie Docteur Christian Sueur, GRECC, janvier 2022. (5e version, janvier 2022....) 1 - Généralités : 1 - 11 2 -Cannabinoïdes et anxiété : 12 3 - Cannabidiol anxiolytique : 13 - 15 4 - Cannabidiol antipsychotique : 16 - 21 5 - Cannabinoïdes et dépression : 22 - 28 6 - Cannabidiol antidépresseur : 28 7 - Cannabinoïdes et Sommeil : 29 - 30 8 - Cannabinoïdes et addiction / Substance Use Disorders : 31 - 33 9 - Cannabinoïdes et addiction au Cannabis : 34 - 43 10 - Cannabinoïdes et addictions (cocaine, opiacés, amphétamines, alcool, tabac) : 44 - 57 11 - Cannabinoides et syndrome de Gilles [...]
Lire la suiteEarly Consumption of Cannabinoids : From Adult Neurogenesis to Behavior Citlalli Netzahualcoyotzi, Luis Miguel Rodríguez-Serrano, María Elena Chávez-Hernández and Mario Humberto Buenrostro-Jáuregui International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, 22, 7450. doi : 10.3390/ijms22147450 Abstract The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a crucial modulatory system in which interest has been increasing, particularly regarding the regulation of behavior and neuroplasticity. The adolescent–young adulthood phase of development comprises a critical period in the maturation of the nervous system and the ECS. Neurogenesis occurs in discrete regions of the adult brain, and this process is linked to the modulation of some behaviors. Since marijuana (cannabis) is the most consumed illegal [...]
Lire la suiteCannabidiol as a treatment for craving and relapse inindividuals with cocaine use disorder: a randomized placebo-controlled trial Violaine Mongeau-Pérusse, Suzanne Brissette, Julie Bruneau, Patricia Conrod, Simon Dubreucq, Guillaume Gazil, EmmanuelStip & DidierJutras-Aswad Addiction, 2021, 116, (9), 1-12. Doi : 10.1111/add.15417 ABSTRACT Background and Aims : Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is a significant public health concern for which no efficacious phar-macologicalinterventionsare available. Cannabidiol (CBD) has attracted considerable interest as a promisingtreatmentforaddiction. This study tested CBD efficacy for reducing craving and preventing relapse in people with CUD.DesignSingle-site double-blind randomized controlled superiority trial comparing CBD with placebo. Setting and Participants : Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Canada. Seventy-eight [...]
Lire la suiteCannabinoids, Pain, and Opioid Use Reduction : The Importance of Distilling and Disseminating Existing Data Kent E. HUTCHISON, Sarah L. HAGERTY, Jeffrey GALINKIN, Angela D. BRYAN, L. Cinnamon BIDWELL Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2019, 4, (3), 158-164. Doi : 10.1089/can.2018.0052 Abstract The high prevalence of chronic pain conditions combined with an over-reliance on opioid prescriptions has resulted in an opioid epidemic and a desperate need for solutions. There is some debate about whether cannabis might play a role in addressing chronic pain conditions as well as the opioid epidemic. Recent surveys suggest that a large number of people are using cannabis as a treatment for [...]
Lire la suitePharmacologie du Cannabidiol : Points de vigilance, conséquences et risques chez l’homme Note rédigée par l’Association Française des centres d’Addictovigilance : Pr Joëlle MICALLEF, Dr Anne BATISSE, Dr Bruno REVOL, décembre 2021 Contexte Le Cannabidiol (CBD) est l’un des principaux phytocannabinoïdes présent dans Cannabis sativa, avec le THC. A ce jour, un seul produit contenant uniquement du CBD (nom de ce médicament Epidyolex®) est disponible sur le marché français, son Autorisation de Mise sur le Marché (AMM) lui conférant une indication médicale en association au clobazam dans le traitement des crises d’épilepsie associées au syndrome de Lennox-Gastaut ou au syndrome de Dravet, chez les [...]
Lire la suiteL’INDISPENSABLE SUR... LE CANNABIDIOL (CBD) MILDECA Mission interministérielle de lutte contre les drogues et les conduites addictives 2021 Qu’est-ce que le cannabidiol ? C’est : une des principales substances actives de type cannabinoïde de la plante de chanvre, au même titre que le THC (delta-9-tétrahydrocannabinol). On la trouve principalement au niveau de la fleur et des feuilles adjacentes. un composant, sous forme d’extrait, de médicaments ou de produits de consommation courante, dont seuls certains sont autorisés en France. Ce n’est pas : un stupéfiant. Le CBD reste tout de même une substance à effet psychoactif, qui peut avoir des interactions avec d'autres molécules, notamment des médicaments. une [...]
Lire la suiteMedical cannabis authorization and the risk of cardiovascular events : a longitudinal cohort study Arsene Zongo, Cerina Lee, Jason R. B. Dyck, Jihane El‑Mourad, Elaine Hyshka, John G. Hanlon and Dean T. Eurich BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021, 21, 426 doi : 10.1186/s12872-021-02229-6 Abstract Background : Cannabis is increasingly used for therapeutic purpose. However, its safety profile is not well known. This study assessed the risk of cardiovascular-related emergency department (ED) visit and hospitalization in adult patients authorized to use medical cannabis in Ontario, Canada from 2014 to 2017. Methods : This is a longitudinal cohort study of patients who received medical cannabis authorization and followedup in [...]
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