Medical Cannabis Use Rising Among Older Adults Pauline Anderson Medscape Medical News ©March 22, 2021 More individuals are using medical cannabis, but the increase appears to be more pronounced among seniors, new research suggests. Results of a large Canadian survey study show that the proportion of older users among total users increased from 17.6% before 2017 to 26.7% in 2018 and 31.2% in 2019. The proportion of older users was 22.7% in 2020, but there were fewer participants in this latest sample (8869 in 2019 and 5644 in 2020). The majority of older respondents reported that they use cannabis to relieve pain and prefer cannabidiol [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis : An Emerging Treatment for Common Symptoms in Older Adults Kevin H. Yang, BS; Christopher N. Kaufmann, PhD, MHS; Reva Nafsu, LVN; Ella T. Lifset; Khai Nguyen, MD, MHS; Michelle Sexton, ND; Benjamin H. Han, MD, MPH; Arum Kim, MD; Alison A. Moore, MD, MPH Journal of American Geriatric Society, 2021, 69, (1), 91-97. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/945238 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background/Objectives: Use of cannabis is increasing in a variety of populations in the United States; however, few investigations about how and for what reasons cannabis is used in older populations exist. Design: Anonymous survey. Setting: Geriatrics clinic. Participants: A total of 568 adults 65 years and older. Intervention: Not applicable. Measurements: [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis Use Patterns and Motives: A Comparison of Younger, Middle-Aged, and Older Medical Cannabis Dispensary Patients Nancy A. Haug, Claudia B. Padula, James E. Sottile, Ryan Vandrey, Adrienne J. Heinz, and Marcel O. Bonn-Miller Addictive Behaviors, 2017, 72, 14-20. Doi : 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.03.006 Abstract Introduction : Medical cannabis is increasingly being used for a variety of health conditions as more states implement legislation permitting medical use of cannabis. Little is known about medical cannabis use patterns and motives among adults across the lifespan. Methods : The present study examined data collected at a medical cannabis dispensary in San Francisco, California. Participants included 217 medical cannabis patients who [...]
Lire la suiteAppel urgent de la société civile : du cannabis médical pour nos aînés !, signataires, 20 avril 2020
Appel urgent de la société civile : du cannabis médical pour nos aînés ! Nous, associations d’usagers de cannabis à des fins thérapeutiques, médecins et travailleurs sociaux dans le champ des addictions, militants humanitaires appelons solennellement le ministre de la Santé, Olivier Véran, le gouvernement d’Edouard Philippe et le Président de la République, Emmanuel Macron, à rendre possible l’accès immédiat au cannabis à usage médical. Comme l’ont expliqué William Lowenstein et Jean-Yves Nau (Slate du 16 avril 2020), il est choquant que nos anciens reçoivent force benzodiazépines, antidépresseurs, neuroleptiques et opioïdes sans même que l’accès au cannabis à usage thérapeutique soit possible en [...]
Lire la suiteMedical cannabis and insomnia in older adults with chronic pain: a cross-sectional study Sharon R. Sznitman, Simon Vulfsons, David Meiri, Galit Weinstein BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2020, 0, 1–6. doi : 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001938 Abstract Objectives : Medical cannabis (MC) is increasingly being used for treatment of chronic pain symptoms. Among patients there is also a growing preference for the use of MC to manage sleep problems. The aim of the current study was to examine the associations between use of whole plant cannabis and sleep problems among chronic pain patients. Methods : A total of 128 individuals with chronic pain over the age of 50 years [...]
Lire la suiteIl y a urgence à prescrire du cannabis dans les Ehpad Jean-Yves Nau et William Lowenstein — 16 avril 2020 à 10h58 http://www.slate.fr/story/189561/confinement-urgence-prescrire-cannabis-personnes-agees-ehpad Surconfiner les personnes âgées conduit à une consommation désastreuse de benzodiazépines et d'antalgiques opiacés. C'est oublier les vertus alternatives du cannabis médical. La maniabilité de l'administration du cannabis thérapeutique, notamment sous forme de tisanes, est fort intéressante. | Kimzy Nanney via Unsplash Combien, avant l'épidémie, se souciaient des Ehpad, de leurs résident·es, de leurs soignant·es? Combien étions-nous à connaître la signification de cet étrange acronyme, Établissement d'hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes? La progression fulgurante du SARS-CoV-2, quelques reportages, de douloureux témoignages, [...]
Lire la suiteMarijuana Use Continues to Grow in Older Adults Pauline Anderson Medscape, February 26, 2020 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/925762?nlid=134178_2052&src=WNL_mdplsnews_200228_mscpedit_psyc&uac=292598PZ&spon=12&impID=2294726&faf=1 Cannabis use in older Americans is growing. New research shows that over a 4-year period use of the drug in individuals age 65 and older increased by 75%. Joseph J. Palamar, PhD, MPH This population is especially vulnerable to potential adverse effects from cannabis and so this population needs to understand the potential risks associated with marijuana use, study investigator Joseph J. Palamar, PhD, MPH, associate professor, Department of Population Health, New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center, New York City, told Medscape Medical News. The findings, he added, indicate a need for more [...]
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