Cigarette, e-cigarette and waterpipe cognitions and use among university students in Guangzhou, China
Abstract INTRODUCTION: There is currently little research on polytobacco use in China. The present study examined cognitions that predicted the…
Research Article
Specific cannabinoids revive adaptive immunity by reversing immune evasion mechanisms in metastatic tumours
Abstract Emerging cancers are sculpted by neo-Darwinian selection for superior growth and survival but minimal immunogenicity; consequently, metastatic cancers often…
Analysis of Drugs in Saliva of US Military Veterans Treated for Substance Use Disorders Using Supported Liquid Extraction and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectral Analysis
Abstract According to the Center for Disease Control, there were more than 107,000 US drug overdose deaths in 2021, over…
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists are monoamine oxidase‐A selective inhibitors
Abstract Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) are one of the fastest growing classes of recreational drugs. Despite their growth in…
Beyond CBD: Inhibitory effects of lesser studied phytocannabinoids on human voltage-gated sodium channels
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis contains cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid, but also many other phytocannabinoids that have therapeutic potential in…
Efficacy and safety of topical 0.1% cannabidiol for managing recurrent aphthous ulcers: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background: Although topical steroids constitute the first-line therapy for recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAUs), their long-term use often leads to…
The Impact of COVID-19 Confinement on Substance Use and Mental Health in Portuguese Higher Education Students
Abstract The mental health of higher education students is a constant concern, and the pandemic situation caused by COVID-19 has…
Monitoring Perfusion Index in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department Due to Drug Use
Abstract (1) Background: The perfusion index (PI) represents the ratio between pulsatile blood flow and non-pulsatile blood flow in the…
Combined ambient ionization mass spectrometric and chemometric approach for the differentiation of hemp and marijuana varieties of Cannabis sativa
Abstract Background: Hemp and marijuana are the two major varieties of Cannabis sativa. While both contain Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary…
Prenatal Exposure to Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Affects Hippocampus-Related Cognitive Functions in the Adolescent Rat Offspring: Focus on Specific Markers of Neuroplasticity
Abstract Previous evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to THC (pTHC) derails the neurodevelopmental trajectories towards a vulnerable phenotype for impaired…