Factors associated with youth opposition or support for cannabis legalization in Lebanon
Abstract Background: In 2020, Lebanon initiated the legalization process for the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes only.…
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Cannabidiol at the crossroads: panacea, placebo, or problem?
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is widely perceived as a safe and effective treatment for a growing list of health indications and…
Alternative Approaches and Plant‐Based Remedies for Livestock Health Management Among the Batswana of Southern Africa: A Review
Abstract Due to limited access to, and the high cost of conventional veterinary services, Batswana communities often rely on ethnoveterinary…
Medical Cannabis as an Opiate Alternative: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Abstract Background Opioid use for chronic pain has contributed to an epidemic of overdoses and deaths in the United States.…
Cannabis use by people with HIV is associated with an anti-inflammatory immunometabolic phenotype in monocyte-derived macrophages
Abstract Graphical Abstract: Cannabis use by people with HIV (PWH) is associated with neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects, mediated in part…
Joint Relations Among Cannabis, Sleep, and Affective Symptomatology: A Scoping Review
Abstract Purpose of Review: This scoping review used a five-stage framework to evaluate empirical studies positing anxiety and depression as…
Cannabis consumption is associated with altered steroid metabolism in young men
Abstract Background: Cannabis use has been hypothesized to alter endocrine function. We aimed at investigating this hypothesis through extended steroid…
Integrating substance use disorder services into public primary healthcare: a case study from Lebanon
Abstract In Lebanon, economic collapse, political instability, and a strained public health system have left people who use drugs (PWUD)…
Same dose, different impact: acute cannabis intoxication impairs visuospatial working memory in both sexes, with disproportionate male vulnerability
Abstract Introduction: With expanding global cannabis legalization and rising usage rates, elucidating the specific neurocognitive impact of acute cannabis intoxication…
Avoiding False Identification of 7‑Hydroxymitragynine in Kratom Products Using a Multicriteria LC–MS Confirmation
Abstract Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) products have become widely available in diverse commercial formulations, raising increasing analytical and regulatory interest due…