Medical Cannabis as an Opiate Alternative: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Abstract Background Opioid use for chronic pain has contributed to an epidemic of overdoses and deaths in the United States.…
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Real-Time and Long-Term Effects of Medical Marijuana on Older Adults: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract Background: Older adults represent the fastest-growing group of medical marijuana (MM) users in the United States, with chronic pain…
Changes in sleep quality during the 12 months following medical cannabis initiation
Abstract Background: Poor sleep quality is a commonly reported reason for medical cannabis (MC) use, yet evidence regarding its long-term…
Medical Marijuana and Treatment Personalization: The Role of Genetics and Epigenetics in Response to THC and CBD
Abstract Personalizing therapy using medical marijuana (MM) is based on understanding the pharmacogenomics (PGx) and drug–drug interactions (DDIs) involved, as…
An Open-Road Driving Performance Task to Examine Long-Term Medical Marijuana Use and Prescription Opioid Positivity Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: Protocol for an Observational Trial
Abstract Background: Driving performance involves multiple underlying components of psychomotor functioning, such as attention, executive functions, and vehicle control. While…
The Colombian Medical Cannabis Paradox: A Scoping Review of Structural Barriers and Health Inequity
Abstract Background: Law 1787 of 2016 established Colombia’s medical cannabis framework, intended as a public policy to improve health equity…
Concerns, Beliefs and Attitudes of Pharmacists About Medical Cannabis Use in Poland
Abstract Introduction: The global use of medical cannabis is steadily increasing. In Poland, medical cannabis was legalised in 2017; however,…
Medical marijuana policies, opioid prescriptions, and adverse events among patients undergoing cancer resection surgery
Abstract Background: Opioid use and adverse events among cancer patients may change with access to medical marijuana. This study investigated…
Factors associated with cannabis use disorder among Australians using prescribed and illicitly-sourced medical cannabis
Abstract Background: People who use cannabis medically do so more frequently than those who use nonmedically, potentially placing them at…
Medical Cannabis Use and Healthcare Utilization Among Patients with Chronic Pain: A Causal Inference Analysis Using TMLE
Abstract Introduction: Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of U.S. adults, imposing significant burdens on individuals and healthcare systems. Medical cannabis…