Herbal Preparations of Medical Cannabis: A Vademecum for Prescribing Doctors
Abstract Cannabis has been used for centuries for therapeutic purposes. In the last century, the plant was demonized due to…
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Endocannabinoid System Components as Potential Biomarkers in Psychiatry
Abstract The high heterogeneity of psychiatric disorders leads to a lack of diagnostic precision. Therefore, the search of biomarkers is…
Clinical and Neuropsychological Predictors of Methylphenidate Response in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Naturalistic Follow-up Study in a Spanish Sample
Abstract Background: Methylphenidate (MPH) is the most commonly used medication for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but to date, there are neither…
Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for psychosis
Abstract Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are heterogeneous and often debilitating conditions that contribute substantially to the global burden of…
Heavy cannabis use, dependence and the brain: a clinical perspective
Abstract Aims: To summarize and evaluate our knowledge of the relationship between heavy cannabis use, cannabis use disorder (CUD) and…
A commentary on the medicinal use of marijuana
Abstract Background: Lately, the number of people using marijuana in the USA has dramatically increased. In 2018, many states have…
HIV self‐testing: breaking the barriers to uptake of testing among men and adolescents in sub‐Saharan Africa, experiences from STAR demonstration projects in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Abstract Introduction: Social, structural and systems barriers inhibit uptake of HIV testing. HIV self‐testing (HIVST) has shown promising uptake by…
How effective and safe is medical cannabis as a treatment of mental disorders? A systematic review
Abstract We conducted a review of systematic reviews (SRs) and randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) to analyze efficacy and safety of cannabis-based…
Trichotillomania and Trichophagia: Modern Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods
Abstract Trichotillomania is a chronic, mental disease of impulse control, characterized by repetitive, compulsive, and self-induced hair pulling. It can…
Cannabinoids, the Heart of the Matter
Keywords: calcium channel, cannabinoids, cell signaling, drug abuse, drug therapy, heart disease, marijuana, transmembrane spanning receptors, Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Disease, Heart…