Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background and objective: Cannabis use is increasing among older adults, with use primarily for medicinal purposes. Much of the evidence on perceptions…
Condition: Safety
A Retrospective Medical Record Review of Adults with Non-Cancer Diagnoses Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis
Abstract Research describing patients using medicinal cannabis and its effectiveness is lacking. We aimed to describe adults with non-cancer diagnoses who are prescribed medicinal cannabis via a retrospective medical record…
Stigma, risks, and benefits of medicinal cannabis use among Australians with cancer
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose: People with cancer who use medicinal cannabis do so despite risks associated with limited clinical evidence, legalities, and stigma. This study…
Medicinal cannabis in neurodegenerative disorders: an open label, dose finding, safety and efficacy study
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aim: Currently, there exist no curative treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in the use of…
Negative experiences of patients using medicinal cannabis: A systematic review of qualitative studies
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Aims and objectives: In this study, we systematically reviewed qualitative studies concerning patients’ experience with medicinal cannabis (MC) use, to gain insight…
Release of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol from polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels and its safe interaction with human skin fibroblasts
Abstract This study aimed to design a THC-rich hydrogel to deliver cannabis derivatives topically. We developed hydrogels using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) mixed with propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), or…
Does cannabis use increase the risk of death? Systematic review of epidemiological evidence on adverse effects of cannabis use
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Issues. To conduct a comprehensive search of the peer-reviewed literature to assess risk of cannabis-related mortality. Approach. Systematic peer-reviewed literature searches were conducted in…
Developmental Effects of Cannabidiol and Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Zebrafish
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) has gained much attention in the past several years for its therapeutic potential in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, such as Dravet syndrome. Although CBD has shown…
The effect of alcohol, THC and their combination on perceived effects, willingness to drive and performance of driving and non-driving tasks
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is one of the main causes of car accidents. Alcohol and marijuana are…
Long-Term Data of Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability in a Real-Life Setting of THC/CBD Oromucosal Spray-Treated Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)/cannabidiol (CBD) oromucosal spray was approved as add-on therapy for spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We show our…