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Newest firstThere has been a sharp increase in recent years in the use of medical cannabis in Israel. However, little is known about the attitudes and knowledge about medical cannabis among nursing students, particularly those from the religious/ultra-Orthodox sector. It is important for nurses to know about medical cannabis because they are at the forefront of care and provide patient guidance. A cross-sectional study sample…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Although recreational cannabis is not yet legalized in Israel, the increase in cannabis prescriptions may lead to an increase in its availability and abuse. AIMS: To evaluate temporal changes in the prevalence of cannabis-positive urine toxicology tests among individuals admitted to the emergency department (ED) in a large tertiary medical center in Israel. METHODS: Between January/2016 and June/2024,…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabinoid exposure in pediatric populations has become an increasing concern with the growing legalization and availability of cannabis products. While studies have addressed the clinical presentation of intoxication, limited data exist on child protection team (CPT) activation and child safety concerns in these cases. A 10-year retrospective study (2010-2021) was conducted at Hadassah Medical Center who operate…
Background Despite the global rise in medical cannabis use for health purposes, patients with medical cannabis licenses face significant legal and health risks when traveling abroad. The present study sought to understand how medical cannabis users experience these challenges while traveling abroad. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 Israeli medical cannabis license holders and collected suppl…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in disposable electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use. Several countries have banned or are considering banning disposable e-cigarettes, which might affect adults who use disposable e-cigarettes for harm reduction. Understanding patterns of disposable versus non-disposable e-cigarette use among adults who currently use e-cigarettes is essential to inform p…
Background Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by haploinsufficiency of the SHANK3 gene. In addition to global developmental delay (GDD)/intellectual disability (ID) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), PMS is characterized by multiple neurologic, behavioral and multisystemic manifestations. Methods We aimed to establish a database of individuals with PMS in Israel. All participa…
BACKGROUND: Since its initial approval in 1992, medical cannabis (MC) in Israel has undergone extensive regulatory and structural transformation. This study aims to present the most comprehensive retrospective analysis to date of the evolving MC policy framework in Israel and its impact on patient access, prescribing patterns, and treatment characteristics from 2011 to 2025. METHODS: The study included a longitudi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 fear on the well-being of Israeli and Maltese female “help” profession (e.g., social work and psychology) undergraduate students. This cross-national comparison includes factors of depression, anxiety, anger, loneliness, nervousness, substance use, eating behavior, burnout, and resilience. The study hypothesis is that country s…
BackgroundFew studies have analyzed harm reduction behaviors and attitudes among rave party attendees. Since the late 1980s, there has been a large Israeli rave scene, also known as 'Nature Parties'. However, only a few studies have been conducted among nature party attendees and almost all of them are from a qualitative perspective. This study's aim was to fill the gap and conduct quantitative research to investi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Aims Only several empirical studies have examined substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic in general populations. Most of these studies compared self-reported substances use before the pandemic and during the pandemic's early stages. This study aims to identify the changes in substance use between the early and later waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. Methods A cross-sectional online survey recruited 750…
Open article record in new tab ↗The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine showed high efficacy in clinical trials but observational data from populations not included in trials are needed. We described immunogenicity 21 days post-dose 1 among 514 Israeli healthcare workers by age, gender, ethnicity and prior COVID19 infection. Immunogenicity was similar by gender and ethnicity but decreased with age. Those with prior infection had antibody titres one magnitud…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: This study focuses on sexual orientation and gender-based differences among Israeli young adult substance use behaviors. In addition, it evaluates young adult perception of substance use and acceptance of substances use by close friends. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study. A self-reported anonymous questionnaire was distributed to a convenience sample of 496 young-adults (age: M = 23.14, SD…
Open article record in new tab ↗The leading formal drug policy in Israel is the traditional approach of abstinence, probation, and punitive measures based on three main pillars: Enforcement, Treatment and Rehabilitation, and Prevention. However, under the treatment pillar, Israel has adopted a number of harm reduction services, focused mostly on people who use heroin and people who inject drugs. These include Methadone Maintenance Treatment, Bup…
Open article record in new tab ↗Literature highlights the relationship between perceived discrimination and frequency and severity of alcohol and cannabis use. One mechanism for explaining this is the nature of perceived discrimination as a potentially traumatic interpersonal stressor, which can lead to the depletion of social and personal resources. Within a Recovery Capital (RC) framework, the current study explores whether the existence of so…
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