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Newest firstAbstractBackgroundBehavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are frequent in patients with severe dementia and represent a major clinical challenge. Cannabinoid-based medications (CBM) have been proposed as a possible therapeutic option, but clinical evidence is still limited.MethodsWe performed a multicenter, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial in five long-term care facili…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background In an observational study in Geneva (Switzerland), we found that administering a standardized THC/CBD oil was feasible, safe, and beneficial in an elderly polymedicated population with severe dementia, behavioral troubles, and pain. Those findings need to be confirmed in a randomized clinical trial. Objectives The MedCanDem trial is a randomized, double-blind cross-over placebo-controlled trial to study…
Background A minority of palliative care patients benefit from prescribed cannabinoid-based medicines (CBMs). Objective The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions, expectations, and experiences of CBM usage among palliative care patients and to evaluate whether and how they may constitute an obstacle to prescription. Design This is a qualitative study involving semistructured in-depth interviews wi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Context The management of behavioral symptoms and rigidity in patients with dementia constitutes a significant challenge. Short-term studies suggest an interest in the use of medical cannabis, but long-term data are lacking. Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility and long-term safety of administering tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) treatment as an additional drug to a…
Open article record in new tab ↗Prevalence of psychostimulant use is high, and raising in several countries. Nicotine is the legal stimulant causing the most important public health impact. Cocaine ranks among the most used illicit substances after cannabis. Stimulant medications are frequently misused. Psychostimulants can lead to addiction, have physical, psychological and social health consequences and can induce a great disease burden. The a…
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