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The Role of Endocannabinoid Signaling in the Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease


Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by cognitive impairment and mental disorders. The actual cause and cascade of events in the progression of…


The Role of Cannabis, Cannabidiol and Other Cannabinoids in Chronic Pain. The Perspective of Physicians


Please use this link to access publication Abstract Currently, there is a renewed interest in treatments with medical cannabis and cannabinoids. Based on an increasing number of publications over the…


The role of cannabis in treatment-resistant fibromyalgia women


Abstract Background Fibromyalgia is a complex pain-focused syndrome. Previous studies showed that Cannabis is efficacious in promoting sleep, deepening and lengthening the sleep cycle, and good pain relief (compared with…


The Role of Cannabis in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of Clinical, Scientific, and Regulatory Information: Commissioned by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation


Abstract There is significant interest among patients and providers in using cannabis (marijuana) and its derivatives to treat a number of chronic illnesses, including inflammatory bowel disease. Despite the Schedule…


The role of cannabinoids in prostate cancer: Basic science perspective and potential clinical applications


Prostate cancer is a global public health problem, and it is the most common cancer in American men and the second cause for cancer­related death. Experimental evidence shows that prostate…


The Role of Cannabinoids as Anticancer Agents in Pediatric Oncology


Abstract Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals that bind to receptors in the human body and, in turn, modulate the endocannabinoid system (ECS). They can be endogenously produced, synthetic, or…


The Role of Cannabidiol in Neurological Disorders


Abstract Cannabis has been used for both recreational and medicinal purposes for more than 4 millennia. Cannabis has been studied in various medical disorders including neurological disorders. There are well-known…


The Role of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Chronic Pain Management: An Assessment of Current Evidence


Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Purpose of Review Given the growing challenges in chronic pain management coupled with the ongoing consequences of the opioid epidemic, pain…



The Relationship between Marijuana Use Prior to Sex and Sexual Function in Women


Introduction Scientific research on the effects of marijuana on sexual functioning in women, including libido, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction, is limited. Aim To evaluate women’s perceptions of the effect of…