Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids in Glaucoma
Abstract Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. To date, intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only modifiable risk…
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Hippocampal Glutamate, Resting Perfusion and the Effects of Cannabidiol in Psychosis Risk
Abstract Background: Preclinical and human data suggest that psychosis onset involves hippocampal glutamatergic dysfunction, driving hyperactivity and hyperperfusion in a…
Studies Pertaining to the Emerging Cannabinoid Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC)
Abstract We report studies pertaining to two isomeric hexahydrocannabinols (HHCs), (9R)-HHC and (9S)-HHC, which are derivatives of the psychoactive cannabinoids…
A Model to Prevent Substance Use/Abuse by Student Nurses at Limpopo College of Nursing, South Africa
Abstract Background: Substance use/abuse is a global challenge that has detrimental effects on nations’ health, wealth, and security. Substance users…
Cinnamyl-Modified Polyglycidol/Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Block Copolymer Nanocarriers for Enhanced Encapsulation and Prolonged Release of Cannabidiol
Abstract The present study describes the development of novel block copolymer nanocarriers of the phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), designed to enhance…
Toxic effects of AB-CHMINACA on liver and kidney and detection of its blood level in adult male mice
Abstract Background: AB-CHMINACA is a cannabimimetic indazole derivative. In 2013, it was reported in different countries as a substance of…
The Use of CBD and Its Synthetic Analog HU308 in HIV-1-Infected Myeloid Cells
Abstract Currently, there is no cure for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. However, combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) aids…
Child Maltreatment History, Deployment-Related Traumatic Events, and Past 12-Month Cannabis Use Among Veterans in Canada
Abstract Objective: Cannabis use among veterans in Canada is an understudied public health priority. The current study examined cannabis use…
Chronic comorbid conditions and asthma exacerbation occurrence in a general population sample
Abstract Chronic comorbid conditions are common in adults with asthma, and some may influence a patient’s asthma exacerbation risk. We…
Characterizing Drug use Typologies and Their Association with Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Latent Class Analysis Among Men who have Sex with Men in Mexico
Abstract Introduction: Drug use behaviors are closely associated with increased risk for HIV and other STIs among men who have…