Condition: Spinal cord injury


The level of evidence of medical marijuana use for treating disabilities: a scoping review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose: Twenty-nine states have bypassed federal regulations by legalizing marijuana (MJ) either medicinally, recreationally or both. The FDA states that there is…

Systematic review of the impact of cannabinoids on neurobehavioral outcomes in preclinical models of traumatic and nontraumatic spinal cord injury

Abstract Study design Systematic review. Objectives To evaluate the impact of cannabinoids on neurobehavioral outcomes in preclinical models of nontraumatic and traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), with the aim of…

The Therapeutic Potential and Usage Patterns of Cannabinoids in People with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: People with spinal cord injuries (SCI) commonly experience pain and spasticity; limitations of current treatments have generated interest in cannabis…

A scoping review on the effect of cannabis on pain intensity in people with spinal cord injury

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Context This scoping review examines the current research on the effect of cannabis upon pain intensity in spinal cord injury (SCI)…

Cannabidiol-loaded injectable chitosan-based hydrogels promote spinal cord injury repair by enhancing mitochondrial biogenesis

Please use this link to access publication Abstract The treatment of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) remains challenging as the neuron regeneration is impaired by irregular cavity and apoptosis. An…

Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Expression and Localization in the Dorsal Horn of Male and Female Rat and Human Spinal Cord

Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotomimetic phytocannabinoid found in the Cannabis plant, has emerged as a potential therapeutic agent for psychostimulant use disorders. In recent work, we demonstrated that CBD is able to…

Unlocking the Healing Potential Cannabinoids in Spine Surgery for Pain Relief and Recovery

Please use this link to access this publication: https://journals.lww.com/jbjsreviews/abstract/2023/11000/unlocking_the_healing_potential__cannabinoids_in.4.aspx Abstract » Cannabinoids, such as D9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, interact with endocannabinoid receptors in the central nervous system and immune system, potentially offering…

Cannabidiol-treated rats exhibited higher motor score after cryogenic spinal cord injury

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non­psychoactive constituent of cannabis, has been reported to induce neuroprotective effects in several experimental models of brain injury. We aimed at investigating whether this drug could also…

Modulation of Inflammatory Responses by a Cannabinoid-2–Selective Agonist after Spinal Cord Injury

The goal of the current investigation was to evaluate the mechanisms through which administration of a selective cannabinoid-2 (CB2) agonist (O-1966) modifies inflammatory responses and helps to improve function following…