Is 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 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 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 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 [...]
Lire la suiteSur l'excellent site de l'IACM (International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines), sur le lien suivant, vous trouverez tous les essais cliniques (Cannabis et cannabinoides) répertoriés par nos voisins allemands (merci au Dr Franjo Grotenhermen, fondateur de l'Association) http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/study.php le lien suivant,répertorie ces essais cliniques, en français, par pathologies étudiées : http://www.cannabis-med.org/french/studies.htm
Lire la suiteBibliographie CANNABINOIDES et Maladies Neurodégénératives Dr Christian Sueur, GRECC, avril 2019 (2e édition). ALTAMURA C. et al. : Elevation of Plasma 2 –Arachidonoylglycerol Levels in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients as a Potential Protective Mechanism against Neurodegenerativ Decline, Journal of Alzheimer Disease, 2015, 46, 2, 497-506. ASO E., SANCHEZ-PLA A., VEGAS-LOZANO, MALDONADO R., FERRER I. : Cannabis-based medicine reduces multiple pathological process in AβPP/PS1 mice, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2015, 43, 977-991. ASO E. et al. : Delineating the Efficacy of a Cannabis-Based Medicine at Advanced Stages of Dementia in a Murine Model, Journal of Alzheimer Disease, 2016, 54, 3, 903-912. BISOGNO T., ODDI S., PICCOLI [...]
Lire la suiteLes méta-analyses et le cannabis, ou la négation du savoir clinique 21 Septembre 2011 Dr. Christian Sueur, Psychiatre, praticien hospitalier http://tdme.free.fr/?p=2730#annot8 A l’ère des méta-analyses, la clinique psychiatrique bat de l’aile…., Ce que l’on peut lire aujourd’hui sur les « dangers du cannabis » fournit un exemple étonnant de cette perte du savoir clinique. Et pourtant, bien des « méta-analystes » qui parfois, n’ont jamais vu un patient, sans vergogne, « disent le vrai », et emportent l’opinion avec eux, opinion et journalistes qui se font l’écho de ses assertions, sans même émettre la moindre critique vis-à-vis de ces « chiffres » érigés en « [...]
Lire la suiteThe Endocannabinoid System as A Target for Novel Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Drugs, Chapter 5 S. Gaetani, P. Dipasquale, A. Romano, L. Righetti, T. Cassano, D. Piomelli, V. Cuomo, International Review of Neurobiology, 2009, 85, 57-72 DOI: 10.1016/S0074-7742(09)85005-8 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26675793_Chapter_5_The_Endocannabinoid_System_as_A_Target_for_Novel_Anxiolytic_and_Antidepressant_Drugs I. The Endogenous Cannabinoid System II. Endocannabinoid Role in Emotional Reactivity and Mood Tone III. EVects of Exogenously Administered Cannabinoid Agonists and Antagonists IV. Enhancement of the Endogenous Cannabinoid Tone V. Faah-Knockout Phenotype VI. Conclusions References Observational studies in humans suggest that exposure to marijuana and other cannabis-derived drugs produces a wide range of subjective eVects on mood tone and emotionality. These observations have their counterpart in animal studies, showing that cannabinoid agonists strongly [...]
Lire la suiteThe endocannabinoid system as a target for novel anxiolytic drugs S. Patel, M.N. Hill, J.F. Cheer, C.T. Wotjak, A. Holmes, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017, 76, 56-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.12.033 Abstract The endocannabinoid (eCB) system has attracted attention for its role in various behavioral and brain functions, and as a therapeutic target in neuropsychiatric disease states, including anxiety disorders and other conditions resulting from dysfunctional responses to stress. In this mini-review, we highlight components of the eCB system that offer potential ‘druggable’ targets for new anxiolytic medications, emphasizing some of the less well-discussed options. We discuss how selectively amplifying eCBs recruitment by interfering with eCB-degradation, via fatty [...]
Lire la suiteAdverse effects of medical cannabinoids : a systematic review T. Wang, J-P. Collet, S. Shapiro, M.A. Ware, Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2008,178,13, 1669-1678 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2413308/pdf/20080617s00017p1669.pdf Abstract Background : The therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabisbased medicines raises safety concerns for patients, clinicians, policy-makers, insurers, researchers and regulators. Although the efficacy of cannabinoids is being increasingly demonstrated in randomized controlled trials, most safety information comes from studies of recreational use. Methods : We performed a systematic review of safety studies of medical cannabinoids published over the past 40 years to create an evidence base for cannabis-related adverse events and to facilitate future cannabis research initiatives. We critically evaluated [...]
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