Associations of U.S. state-level COVID-19 policies intensity with cannabis sharing behaviors in 2020
Abstract Background: Cannabis use before the COVID-19 pandemic for many involved sharing prepared cannabis for inhalation, practices that were less…
harm reduction
Cannabidiol as a Harm Reduction Strategy for People Who Use Drugs: A Rapid Review
Abstract Objective: The drug poisoning crisis throughout North America necessitates novel harm reduction approaches. Emerging evidence suggests that cannabidiol (CBD)…
Lower-risk substance use guidelines accessible by youth
Abstract Background: Lower-risk substance use guidelines (LRSUGs) are an evidence-based harm reduction strategy used to provide information to people who…
Assessing toxicant emissions from e-liquids with DIY additives used in response to a potential flavour ban in e-cigarettes
Abstract Significance: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) aerosolise liquids that contain nicotine, propylene glycol, glycerol and appealing flavours. In the USA, regulations…
A Realist Review of How Community-Based Drug Checking Services Could Be Designed and Implemented to Promote Engagement of People Who Use Drugs
Abstract With rising numbers of drug-related deaths in the UK and globally, exploration of interventions that seek to reduce drug-related…
Efficiency of Inhaled Cannabidiol in Cannabis Use Disorder: The Pilot Study Cannavap
Abstract Introduction: Cannabidiol (CBD), the second most prevalent cannabinoid found in cannabis, is considered to be safe for use. Studies…
Evaluation of an emergency safe supply drugs and managed alcohol program in COVID-19 isolation hotel shelters for people experiencing homelessness
Abstract Background: During a COVID-19 outbreak in the congregate shelter system in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a healthcare team provided…
A “Good” Smoke? The Off-Label Use of Cannabidiol to Reduce Cannabis Use
Abstract Background: Although cannabis use is common in France, it is still criminalized. Cannabidiol (CBD) products, including CBD-rich cannabis, are…
Psychedelic experience dose-dependently modulated by cannabis: results of a prospective online survey
Abstract Rationale.: Classic psychedelics are currently being studied as novel treatments for a range of psychiatric disorders. However, research on…
Supporting Future Cannabis Policy – Developing a Standard Joint Unit: A Brief Back-Casting Exercise
Abstract The standardization of cannabis doses is a priority for research, policy-making, clinical and harm-reduction interventions and consumer security. Scientists…