Cannabis and the Health and Performance of the Elite Athlete
Abstract Objective: Cannabis (marijuana) is undergoing extensive regulatory review in many global jurisdictions for medical and nonmedical access. Cannabis has…
Review Article
Screening Pregnant Women and Their Neonates for Illicit Drug Use: Consideration of the Integrated Technical, Medical, Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues
Abstract North America is currently suffering from one of the worst epidemics of illicit drug use in recent history: the…
Feasibility and Effects of Digital Interventions to Support People in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders: Systematic Review
Abstract Background: The development and evaluation of digital interventions aimed at preventing or treating substance use–related problems and disorders is…
Traditional Uses of Cannabinoids and New Perspectives in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Abstract Recent findings highlight the emerging role of the endocannabinoid system in the control of symptoms and disease progression in…
Trichotillomania and Trichophagia: Modern Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods
Abstract Trichotillomania is a chronic, mental disease of impulse control, characterized by repetitive, compulsive, and self-induced hair pulling. It can…
Anti-stress neuropharmacological mechanisms and targets for addiction treatment: A translational framework
Abstract Stress-related substance use is a major challenge for treating substance use disorders. This selective review focuses on emerging pharmacotherapies…
Cannabinoids: from pot to lab
Abstract Cannabis is becoming increasingly present in our society. In recent years, the line between the natural (cannabis) and the…
Neuroprotection by (Endo)Cannabinoids in Glaucoma and Retinal Neurodegenerative Diseases
Abstract Background: Emerging neuroprotective strategies are being explored to preserve the retina from degeneration, that occurs in eye pathologies like…
Targeting the Endocannabinoid System for Prevention or Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain: Studies in Animal Models
Abstract There is a scarcity of drugs to either prevent or properly manage chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CINP). Cannabis or cannabinoids…
Cannabidiol as a Therapeutic Alternative for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: From Bench Research to Confirmation in Human Trials
Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by poor adaptation to a traumatic experience. This disorder affects approximately 10% of…