Cannabis use in patients with early psychosis is associated with alterations in putamen and thalamic shape
Abstract Around half of patients with early psychosis have a history of cannabis use. We aimed to determine if there…
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The switch from one substance-of-abuse to another: illicit drug substitution behaviors in a sample of high-risk drug users
Abstract Background: Substitution can be defined as the consciously motivated choice to use one drug, either licit or illicit, instead…
Relationship among subjective responses, flavor, and chemical composition across more than 800 commercial cannabis varieties
Abstract Background: Widespread commercialization of cannabis has led to the introduction of brand names based on users’ subjective experience of…
Oral medicinal cannabinoids to relieve symptom burden in the palliative care of patients with advanced cancer: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial of efficacy and safety of 1:1 delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)
Abstract Background: Despite improvements in medical care, patients with advanced cancer still experience substantial symptom distress. There is increasing interest…
Epidemiology of drug driving: protocol from a national Canadian study measuring levels of cannabis, alcohol and other substances in injured drivers
Abstract Background: Drug driving is an emerging global road safety problem. As the prevalence of alcohol-impaired driving decreases, and as…
Medical cannabis for orthopaedic patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: does evidence support its use?
Abstract The treatment of chronic, non-cancer musculoskeletal pain has become a topic growing interest as it is believed to be…
Chronic Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids Is Associated With Impairment in Working Memory and Mental Flexibility
Abstract Background: We have recently shown that chronic use of Synthetic Cannabinoids (SCs) has been associated with mood disorders and…
Contribution of Dopamine Transporter Gene Methylation Status to Cannabis Dependency
Abstract The susceptibility to cannabis dependency results from the influence of numerous factors such as social, genetic, as well as…
Evidence supporting the benefits of marijuana for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is extremely limited: a meta-analysis of the literature
Abstract Background: Medical marijuana is increasingly used to control inflammation and pain in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We performed a…
A Survey Exploring the Relationship Between Cannabis Use Characteristics and Sexual Function in Men
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in the United States; however, the effects of cannabis use on…