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Newest firstBackground Medical cannabis is now commonly prescribed for a range of chronic health conditions. Many medical cannabis products contain delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating component in cannabis, though it is unclear whether these products produce impairment when used as prescribed and at therapeutic doses. With current Australian laws prohibiting driving with any amount of THC in one's system, thi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Rationale Between periods of use, chronic cannabis consumers may display residual effects on selective cognitive functions, particularly memory and attention. Whether there are comparable deficits in real-world behaviors, such as driving, has not been thoroughly examined. Objectives The current study explored the association between driving simulator performance, cannabis use history, and demographic factors after…
Introduction This meta-analysis quantified the dangers of driving with untreated ADHD and compares consequences for untreated drivers with ADHD to those of better publicized accident risk factors. Methods A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of published data was performed to determine the correlation between driving with untreated ADHD and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). Separate analyses were perform…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Implemented in 2018, Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act legalized recreational cannabis use in California. This study aimed to assess driving-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors after the passage of Proposition 64. METHODS: An initial questionnaire was completed by 15,208 participants demographically matched to the 2020 California census. A subset of 4,020 participants who currently…
Background Driving performance involves multiple underlying components of psychomotor functioning, such as attention, executive functions, and vehicle control. While the effects of acute medical marijuana and prescription opioid intoxication are known, how long-term use of medical marijuana under real-world conditions affects driving performance is unknown. Additionally, there are numerous ongoing physical and cog…
Open article record in new tab ↗Aims To study the effect of inhaled cannabis on self-assessed predicted driving ability and its relation to reaction times and driving ability on a driving simulator. Participants and methods 30 healthy male volunteers aged 18-34: 15 chronic (1-2 joints /day) and 15 occasional (1-2 joints/week) consumers. Self-assessed driving confidence (visual analog scale), vigilance (Karolinska), reaction time (mean reciprocal…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Recreational cannabis legalization has become more prevalent over the past decade, increasing the need to understand its impact on downstream health-related outcomes. Although prior reviews have broadly summarized research on cannabis liberalization policies (including decriminalization and medical legalization), directed efforts are needed to synthesize the more recent research that focuses on recreati…
Open article record in new tab ↗Road safety is an important concern amidst expanding worldwide access to legal cannabis. The present study reports on the driving-related subsection of the Cannabis as Medicine Survey 2020 (CAMS-20) which surveyed driving-related behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions among Australian medical cannabis (MC) users. Of the 1063 respondents who reported driving a motor vehicle in the past 12 months, 28% (297/1063) repo…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main intoxicating component of cannabis, can cause cognitive and psychomotor impairment. Whether this impairment is still present many hours or even days after THC use requires clarification. Possible "next day" effects are of major significance in safety-sensitive workplaces. We therefore conducted a systematic review of studies investigating the "next day" effects o…
Open article record in new tab ↗Clinicians play an important role in promoting safe and responsible medical cannabis use. One essential component to safe use is considering a patient's risk of neurocognitive impairment. However, there remains a lack of practical guidance on how clinicians can evaluate this risk for medical cannabis patients. Here, a practical framework is presented for clinicians to assess and stratify cannabis-associated impair…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cannabis legalization is intended to protect the public from potential harm by restricting access and promoting greater awareness of cannabis-related risks. Youth are at a greater risk for experiencing road-related harms due to their own or others' use of cannabis. This qualitative research explored youths' perceptions about cannabis and road safety. Methods A qualitative study using focus groups (FG) w…
Open article record in new tab ↗The road safety impact of cannabis has been a topic of much discussion and debate over the years. These discussions have been revitalized in recent years by initiatives in several jurisdictions to legalize non-medical cannabis. Canada became the second country to legalize non-medical cannabis use in October, 2018, preceded by Uruguay in December 2013. Road safety concerns were key issues in the Canadian government…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The main psychoactive component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can impair driving performance. Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis component, is thought to mitigate certain adverse effects of THC. It is possible then that cannabis containing equivalent CBD and THC will differentially affect driving and cognition relative to THC-dominant cannabis. Aims The present study inves…
This overview covers a wide range of cannabis topics, initially examining issues in dispensaries and self-administration, plus regulatory requirements for production of cannabis-based medicines, particularly the Food and Drug Administration "Botanical Guidance." The remainder pertains to various cannabis controversies that certainly require closer examination if the scientific, consumer, and governmental stakehold…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Although the problem of substance use among drivers is not limited to certain parts of the world, most epidemiological reports on this topic have been published from industrial world. Aim To investigate pattern of drug use among Iranian drivers who were involved in fatal road accidents. Methods This study enrolled 51 Iranian adults who were involved in fatal vehicle accidents and were imprisoned thereaf…
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