Cannabis-Based Medicine for Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity-A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Jul 28;16(8):1079. doi: 10.3390/ph16081079. ABSTRACT Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly sustain central neuropathic pain (NP) and...
Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids in Glaucoma
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Aug 14;16(8):1149. doi: 10.3390/ph16081149. ABSTRACT Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. To date, intraocular pressure (IOP) is the only...
Cinnamyl-Modified Polyglycidol/Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Block Copolymer Nanocarriers for Enhanced Encapsulation and Prolonged Release of Cannabidiol
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Aug 13;15(8):2128. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082128. ABSTRACT The present study describes the development of novel block copolymer nanocarriers of the phytocannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD), designed to...
Associations of daily alcohol, cannabis, combustible tobacco, and e-cigarette use with same-day co-use and poly-use of the other substances
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 Aug 8;251:110922. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110922. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Young adults frequently use alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco together. Given the...
Effect of vaporizing cannabis rich in cannabidiol on cannabinoid levels in blood and on driving ability – a randomized clinical trial
Int J Legal Med. 2023 Aug 26. doi: 10.1007/s00414-023-03076-0. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The aim of this prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, cross-over study was...
Fluoropolymer Functionalization of Organ-on-Chip Platform Increases Detection Sensitivity for Cannabinoids
Biosensors (Basel). 2023 Aug 1;13(8):779. doi: 10.3390/bios13080779. ABSTRACT Microfluidic technology is applied across various research areas including organ-on-chip (OOC) systems. The main material used for...
Trends in Illicit Cannabis Potency based on the Analysis of Law Enforcement Seizures in the Southern Area of Rome
Toxics. 2023 Jul 26;11(8):648. doi: 10.3390/toxics11080648. ABSTRACT Cannabis remains the most illicitly produced and consumed substance worldwide, and the average trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content in cannabis...
Fatal Overdose with the Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists MDMB-4en-PINACA and 4F-ABUTINACA: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Toxics. 2023 Aug 5;11(8):673. doi: 10.3390/toxics11080673. ABSTRACT A case of a 26-year-old male who died from consuming synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists MDMB-4en-PINACA and 4F-ABUTINACA is...
Effects of high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation as an add-on therapy for canine idiopathic epilepsy: A pilot study
Open Vet J. 2023 Jul;13(7):942-947. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i7.14. Epub 2023 Jul 31. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The anti-epileptic effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in dogs and humans remain...
Effects of high-dose docosahexaenoic acid supplementation as an add-on therapy for canine idiopathic epilepsy: A pilot study
Open Vet J. 2023 Jul;13(7):942-947. doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i7.14. Epub 2023 Jul 31. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The anti-epileptic effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in dogs and humans remain...
Dysfunctional endocannabinoid CB1 receptor expression and signaling contribute to skeletal muscle cell toxicity induced by simvastatin
Cell Death Dis. 2023 Aug 23;14(8):544. doi: 10.1038/s41419-023-06080-9. ABSTRACT Statins are the most prescribed lipid-lowering agents worldwide. Their use is generally safe, although muscular toxicity...
Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol Use in Parkinson’s Disease: An Observational Pilot Study
Cureus. 2023 Jul 24;15(7):e42391. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42391. eCollection 2023 Jul. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is a need for more research examining the use of cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),...
Longitudinal within- and between-person associations of substance use, social influences, and loneliness among adolescents and emerging adults who use drugs
Addict Res Theory. 2022;30(4):262-267. doi: 10.1080/16066359.2021.2009466. Epub 2021 Dec 7. ABSTRACT Loneliness is a public health problem causing morbidity and mortality. Individuals with substance use...
Alcohol and other drug use patterns and services in an integrated refugee settlement in Northern Zambia: a formative research study
Confl Health. 2023 Aug 24;17(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s13031-023-00538-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Evidence on patterns of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and how to effectively deliver services...
Cannabis Indica, a Valuable Remedy in Menorrhagia
Chic Med J Exam. 1883 Nov;47(5):544-545. NO ABSTRACT PMID:37618330 | PMC:PMC9873052...