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Sex-dependent effects of cannabis-induced analgesia

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Preclinical studies demonstrate that cannabinoid-mediated antinociceptive effects vary according to sex; it is unknown if these findings extend to humans….

Impacts of medical and non-medical cannabis on the health of older adults: Findings from a scoping review of the literature

Abstract Background Cannabis legalization has enabled increased consumption in older adults. Age-related mental, physical, and physiological changes may lead to differences in effects of cannabis in older adults compared to…

Cannabis use after a cancer diagnosis in a population-based sample of cancer survivors

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose This study aimed to characterize the prevalence and correlates of cannabis use and the methods and reasons for use among…

Cannabinoid consumption among cancer patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment in the Netherlands

Abstract Purpose Despite the inconclusiveness regarding health effects of cannabinoids among cancer patients, studies from non-European countries suggest that the medical-intended consumption of such products by this patient group is…

The Quebec Cannabis Registry: Investigating the Safety and Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective: To investigate the safety and effectiveness of medical cannabis (MC) in the real-world clinical practice setting. Design: A 4-year prospective noncomparative registry…

Current cannabis use and pain management among US cancer patients

Abstract Background National studies reporting the prevalence of cannabis use have focused on individuals with a history of cancer without distinction by their treatment status, which can impact symptom burden….

Cancer patients’ use of and attitudes towards medicinal cannabis

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives Access to medicinal cannabis is a timely and important issue in cancer care. Recent legislative changes in Australia have increased access…

Use of Medical Cannabis by Patients With Cancer: Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practice

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Context Demand for medical cannabis (MC) is growing among Israeli patients with cancer. Objectives The study sought to assess factors contributing to the…

Declared Rationale for Cannabis Use Before and After Legalization for Nonmedical Use: A Longitudinal Study of Community Adults in Ontario

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives: To examine the proportion of individuals using cannabis for medical purposes who reported nonmedical use of cannabis after it became legal…

Trends in cannabis use intention around the period of cannabis legalisation in Australia: An age-period-cohort model

Abstract Introduction: This study examines age, time period and birth cohort trends in cannabis use intention and weekly use in Australia over a period in which medicinal cannabis was legalised. Methods: Hierarchical…