Epilepsy and Cannabis: A Literature Review
Abstract Epilepsy is considered to be one of the most common non-communicable neurological diseases especially in low to middle-income countries.…
Review Article
A History of Drug Discovery for Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting and the Implications for Future Research
Abstract The origins of the major classes of current anti-emetics are examined. Serendipity is a recurrent theme in discovery of…
Genetic Alterations of Periampullary and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: An Overview
Abstract Pancreatic Ductal AdenoCarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal malignancies of all solid cancers. Precancerous lesions for PDAC…
Emerging Evidence for Cannabis’ Role in Opioid Use Disorder
Abstract Introduction: The opioid epidemic has become an immense problem in North America, and despite decades of research on the…
New Advances in Toxicological Forensic Analysis Using Mass Spectrometry Techniques
Abstract This article reviews mass spectrometry methods in forensic toxicology for the identification and quantification of drugs of abuse in…
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…
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…
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…
lncRNA PVT1 identified as an independent biomarker for prognosis surveillance of solid tumors based on transcriptome data and meta-analysis
Abstract Purpose: Long noncoding RNA PVT1 is dysregulated in some human tumors and has been found to increase the risk…
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…