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…
Keyword: ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
UK Medical Cannabis Registry: An analysis of clinical outcomes of medicinal cannabis therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Abstract Aim: This study aims to analyze the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and safety outcomes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients treated with cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). Methods: Patients were identified from…
Medicinal cannabis use among young adults during California’s transition from legalized medical use to adult-use: a longitudinal analysis
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: In 2016, California transitioned from legalized medical cannabis use to adult-use. Little is known about how this policy change affected medicinal…
Medicinal Use of Different Cannabis Strains: Results from a Large Prospective Survey in Germany
Abstract Background: Up to now, it is unclear whether different medicinal cannabis (MC) strains are differently efficacious across different medical conditions. In this study, the effectiveness of different MC strains was compared depending…
Self-reported Medicinal Cannabis Use as an Alternative to Prescription and Over-the-counter Medication Use Among US Military Veterans
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Mental and other physical health concerns and substance use disorder are common and co-occurring events experienced by US veterans. Treatment with…
Medicinal use of cannabis: A qualitative study of the perspectives of doctors and pharmacists from six African countries
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract We conducted a qualitative study to examine the enablers and barriers influencing the implementation of medical cannabis from the perspectives of…
The potential for medicinal cannabis to help manage challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability: A perspective review
Abstract Background: Around 2% of the population have intellectual disabilities. Over one-third people with intellectual disabilities (PwID) present with ‘challenging behaviour’, which nosologically and diagnostically is an abstract concept. Challenging behaviour…
The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background: The prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUDs) in people who use cannabis recreationally has been estimated at 22%, yet there is a dearth of literature exploring CUDs among people…
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…
Medicinal cannabis for Australian patients with chronic refractory pain including arthritis
Abstract Objectives: To examine the tolerability and effectiveness of medicinal cannabis prescribed to patients for chronic, refractory pain, with a subset analysis on arthritis. Methods: This was an interim analysis of the…