Cannabis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Scoping Review Evaluating the Benefits, Risks, and Future Research Directions
Rambam Maimonides Med J. 2023 Oct 29;14(4). doi: 10.5041/RMMJ.10509. ABSTRACT Rheumatoid diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia, are characterized by progressive inflammation in the...
Cannabis retailer communication about cannabis products, health benefits and risks: A mystery shopper study of licensed retailers in 5 US cities
J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2023 Oct 30. doi: 10.15288/jsad.23-00034. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: As the US cannabis market expands, surveillance of retailer practices,...
Neural correlates of negative life events and their relationships with alcohol and cannabis use initiation
Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2023 Dec;25(1):112-121. doi: 10.1080/19585969.2023.2252437. Epub 2023 Nov 2. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Negative life events (NLEs), e.g., poor academic performance (controllable) or being the...
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and E-Liquid Modifications to Vape Cannabis Depicted in Online Videos
JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Nov 1;6(11):e2341075. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41075. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) were created to vape nicotine e-liquids; however, social media demonstrates...
Changes in self-reported cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
BMC Public Health. 2023 Nov 1;23(1):2139. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17068-7. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting mental health and substance use (MHSU) issues worldwide. The purpose...
Incidence of postpartum depression in low-income cannabis users with and without a history of depression
Arch Womens Ment Health. 2023 Nov 1. doi: 10.1007/s00737-023-01389-y. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT While past research has linked cannabis use in pregnancy with a...
Comparing Cannabis Use for Pain to Use for Other Reasons in Primary Care Patients
J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 Oct 31:jabfm.2023.230163R1. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230163R1. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Medical cannabis is commonly used for chronic pain, but...
Venous Thromboembolism and Cannabis consumption, outcomes among hospitalized patients in the United States: A Nationwide Analysis
Curr Probl Cardiol. 2023 Oct 29:102184. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102184. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) carries significant clinical implications, and with the rise in...
Development and Validation of Cannabis Use Disorder Scale among University Undergraduates in Nigeria
West Afr J Med. 2023 Oct 31;40(10):1107-1117. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Psychoactive substance use continues to be an important public health issue among the populace, most especially...
Implementation and Preliminary Evaluation of a 12-Week Cognitive Behavioural and Motivational Enhancement Group Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Subst Abuse. 2023 Oct 28;17:11782218231205840. doi: 10.1177/11782218231205840. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The purpose of this paper is to provide a preliminary evaluation of treatment outcomes,...
Wastewater analysis for new psychoactive substances and cocaine and cannabis in a Northern Ireland Prison
Sci Rep. 2023 Oct 30;13(1):18634. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-44453-4. ABSTRACT The global drug market has been significantly impacted by the emergence of new psychoactive substances, leading to...
Successful Treatment of a Fibromyalgia Patient Using a Homeopathic Preparation of Cannabis sativa
Homeopathy. 2023 Oct 30. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1775815. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Homeopathy has been used in observational and controlled studies to treat patients with...
Proceedings of the 2023 Cannabis Clinical Outcomes Research Conference
Med Cannabis Cannabinoids. 2023 Sep 29;6(1):97-101. doi: 10.1159/000533943. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec. ABSTRACT The Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research, a multi-university collaboration established by...
Chemical compositions, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and mosquito larvicidal activity of Ocimum americanum L. and Ocimum basilicum L. leaf essential oils
BMC Complement Med Ther. 2023 Oct 28;23(1):390. doi: 10.1186/s12906-023-04214-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ocimum americanum L. (O. americanum) and Ocimum basilicum L. (O. basilicum) are highly valued...
Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Potential of Launaea mucronata Forssk Essential Oil Growing in Northern Saudi Arabia
Molecules. 2023 Oct 11;28(20):7025. doi: 10.3390/molecules28207025. ABSTRACT Essential oils are naturally occurring multicomponent combinations of isoprenoids with distinctive odors that are produced by aromatic plants...