Parent and Caregiver Perspectives towards Cannabidiol as a Treatment for Fragile X Syndrome
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating chemical in cannabis plants that is being investigated as a candidate for treatment in…
Research Article
Online survey of medicinal cannabis users: Qualitative analysis of patient-level data
Abstract Aim: To characterize perceived benefits and challenges experienced by medicinal cannabis users. Methods: An anonymous online survey collected demographics,…
Functional characterization of cannabidiol effect on the serotonergic neurons of the dorsal raphe nucleus in rat brain slices
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant, elicits several pharmacological effects via the 5-HT1A receptor.…
Cannabidiol prevents methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity by modulating dopamine receptor D1-mediated calcium-dependent phosphorylation of methyl-CpG-binding protein 2
Abstract In the past decade, methamphetamine (METH) abuse has sharply increased in the United States, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.…
CBD Supplementation Has a Positive Effect on the Activity of the Proteolytic System and Biochemical Markers of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) in the Apiary
Abstract Simple Summary: The purpose of our study was to determine how CBD extract influences resistance in the hemolymph (insect…
Person-centered patterns of substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associations with COVID-related impacts on health and personal finances in young Black and White women
Abstract Background: Population-level statistics on pandemic-related change in substance use can obscure patterns of use (e.g., polysubstance use) within individuals.…
Rates and correlates of cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms in over 230,000 people who use cannabis
Abstract Cannabis, a widely used psychoactive substance, can trigger acute cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms (CAPS) in people who use cannabis (PWUC).…
Cannabidiol counters the effects of a dominant-negative pathogenic Kv7.2 variant
Abstract Epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders can arise from pathogenic variants of KCNQ (Kv7) channels. A patient with developmental and epileptic…
Cannabis- and Substance-Related Epidemiological Patterns of Chromosomal Congenital Anomalies in Europe: Geospatiotemporal and Causal Inferential Study
Abstract Introduction: Laboratory data link cannabinoid exposure to chromosomal mis-segregation errors. Recent epidemiological reports confirm this link and raise concern…
Medical students’ perception and academic performance after team-based and seminar-based learning in human anatomy
Abstract Objectives: Student-centered educational strategies like problem-based learning (PBL), case-based learning (CBL), team-based learning (TBL), and seminars enhance group and…