The evolving culture of medical cannabis in Canada for the management of chronic pain
Abstract Although used therapeutically for millennia, cannabis has been a prohibited substance worldwide for most of the 20th Century. With…
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Topical cannabidiol is well tolerated in individuals with a history of elite physical performance and chronic lower extremity pain
Abstract Introduction: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a potential therapeutic for pain management. Yet, there exists a dearth of studies of its…
Development of cannabis use disorder in medical cannabis users: A 9-month follow-up of a randomized clinical trial testing effects of medical cannabis card ownership
Abstract Background: Evidence for long-term effectiveness of commercial cannabis products used to treat medical symptoms is inconsistent, despite increasingly widespread…
A Retrospective Medical Record Review of Adults with Non-Cancer Diagnoses Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis
Abstract Research describing patients using medicinal cannabis and its effectiveness is lacking. We aimed to describe adults with non-cancer diagnoses…
Analyzing the Perspectives of Health Professionals and Legal Cannabis Users on the Treatment of Chronic Pain With Cannabidiol: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Abstract Background: Medical cannabis is one of the most commonly reported treatments for chronic pain. The wide acceptance and research…
Medical cannabis for pain management in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis: randomized, double-blind, cross-over, feasibility study
Abstract Background: Chronic pain is prevalent but difficult to treat in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). Effective and safe analgesics are…
Dysmenorrhoea: Can Medicinal Cannabis Bring New Hope for a Collective Group of Women Suffering in Pain, Globally?
Abstract Dysmenorrhoea effects up to 90% of women of reproductive age, with medical management options including over-the-counter analgesia or hormonal…
Cannabinoid Profiles in Medical Cannabis Users: Effects of Age, Gender, Symptoms, and Duration of Use
Abstract Introduction: Clinical trials remain the gold standard for evaluating efficacy, but there is increasing interest in using real-world evidence…
Integration of Cannabis Extract Tetrahydrocannabinol:Cannabidiol in an Interdisciplinary Therapy Setting: A Case of Chronic Multilocular Pain Disorder
Abstract Multilocular pain syndromes with advanced chronification lead to a significant reduction in the quality of life of patients. The…
Body stuffing during apprehension resulting in distal esophageal impaction: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background: Body stuffing and body packing are two methods of concealing illicit drugs. Body stuffing is defined as the…