Condition: Safety


Medicinal Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (dronabinol) impairs on-the-road driving performance of occasional and heavy cannabis users but is not detected in Standard Field Sobriety Tests

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims The acute and chronic effects of dronabinol [medicinal Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)] on actual driving performance and the Standard Field Sobriety Test…

Evaluating the public health impacts of legalizing recreational cannabis use in the United States

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background and aims Since 2012 four US states have legalized the retail sale of cannabis for recreational use by adults, and…

Evidence for the Risks and Consequences of Adolescent Cannabis Exposure

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objective This review of the scientific literature examines the potential adult sequelae of exposure to cannabis and related synthetic cannabinoids in adolescence. We examine the…

Adverse effects of medical cannabinoids: a systematic review

Abstract Background: The therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabis-based medicines raises safety concerns for patients, clinicians, policy-makers, insurers, researchers and regulators. Although the efficacy of cannabinoids is being increasingly demonstrated in…

The Risks and Benefits of Cannabis in the Dermatology Clinic

Abstract Cannabis (Cannabis sativa/indica), also known as marijuana, has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for millennia. There has been a recent trend to legalize the use of cannabis,…

What has research over the past two decades revealed about the adverse health effects of recreational cannabis use?

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims To examine changes in the evidence on the adverse health effects of cannabis since 1993. Methods A comparison of the…

Efficacy, tolerability and safety of cannabis-based medicines for chronic pain management – An overview of systematic reviews

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Medicinal cannabis has already entered mainstream medicine in some countries. This systematic review (SR) aimed at evaluating the efficacy, acceptability and…

Pregnant Women’s Current and Intended Cannabis Use in Relation to Their Views Toward Legalization and Knowledge of Potential Harm

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives:  The objective of this study was to investigate pregnant women’s current use of cannabis and their intended patterns of use…

Epidemiological characteristics, safety and efficacy of medical cannabis in the elderly

Abstract Introduction There is a substantial growth in the use of medical cannabis in recent years and with the aging of the population, medical cannabis is increasingly used by the elderly. We aimed to…

A randomized trial of medical cannabis in patients with stage IV cancers to assess feasibility, dose requirements, impact on pain and opioid use, safety, and overall patient satisfaction

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose The prevalence of medical cannabis (MC) use in patients with cancer is growing, but questions about safety, efficacy, and dosing…