Affinity Assays for Cannabinoids Detection: Are They Amenable to On-Site Screening?
Abstract Roadside testing of illicit drugs such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) requires simple, rapid, and cost-effective methods. The need for non-invasive…
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DNA methylation changes associated with cannabis use and verbal learning performance in adolescents: an exploratory whole genome methylation study
Abstract The association between extent of chronic cannabis use (CCU-extent) and cognitive impairment among adolescents has been the subject of…
Risk and Resilience Pathways, Community Adversity, Decision-making, and Alcohol Use Among Appalachian Adolescents: Protocol for the Longitudinal Young Mountaineer Health Study Cohort
Abstract Background: Alcohol use impairs psychosocial and neurocognitive development and increases the vulnerability of youth to academic failure, substance use…
Non-Invasive and Confirmatory Differentiation of Hermaphrodite from Both Male and Female Cannabis Plants Using a Hand-Held Raman Spectrometer
Abstract Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is a dioecious plant that produces both male and female inflorescences. In nature, male and…
Cannabis consumption is associated with lower COVID-19 severity among hospitalized patients: a retrospective cohort analysis
Abstract Background: While cannabis is known to have immunomodulatory properties, the clinical consequences of its use on outcomes in COVID-19…
Carcass Traits of Growing Meat Goats Fed Different Levels of Hempseed Meal
Abstract Simple Summary: Industrial hemp is currently being investigated as a potential new crop in the U.S. after the passage…
An Examination of the Anti-Cancer Properties of Plant Cannabinoids in Preclinical Models of Mesothelioma
Abstract Simple Summary: Mesothelioma is a deadly disease with few treatment options. Phytocannabinoids derived from the cannabis plant are garnering…
Fabrication and Preliminary In Vitro Evaluation of 3D-Printed Alginate Films with Cannabidiol (CBD) and Cannabigerol (CBG) Nanoparticles for Potential Wound-Healing Applications
Abstract In this study, drug carrier nanoparticles comprised of Pluronic-F127 and cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabigerol (CBG) were developed, and their…
Screening for severe drug-drug interactions in patients with multiple sclerosis: A comparison of three drug interaction databases
Abstract Background: Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) often undergo complex treatment regimens, resulting in an increased risk of polypharmacy and…
Neuroprotection of Cannabidiol, Its Synthetic Derivatives and Combination Preparations against Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation in Neurological Disorders
Abstract The lack of effective treatment for neurological disorders has encouraged the search for novel therapeutic strategies. Remarkably, neuroinflammation provoked…