Abstract Background An increasing number of countries legalise the use of medical cannabis or allow it for a narrow range of medical conditions. Physicians, and often the patients’ general practitioner,…
Keyword: ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
A primer on medicinal cannabis safety and potential adverse effects
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Medicinal cannabis prescriptions are on the rise in Australia, and general practitioners will increasingly encounter patients using cannabis-based products. Objective:…
Public health impacts to date of the legalisation of medical and recreational cannabis use in the USA
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The legality of cannabis use has been changing in a number of jurisdictions around the world. In the U.S., it has been legalised…
Analgesic Potential of Terpenes Derived from Cannabis sativa
Abstract Pain prevalence among adults in the United States has increased 25% over the past two decades, resulting in high health-care costs and impacts to patient quality of life. In…
Associations of Suicidality Trends With Cannabis Use as a Function of Sex and Depression Status
Abstract Importance During the past decade, cannabis use among US adults has increased markedly, with a parallel increase in suicidality (ideation, plan, attempt, and death). However, associations between cannabis use and…
Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study
Abstract Canada legalized recreational cannabis use for adults on October 17, 2018 with decision-makers emphasising the need to reduce cannabis use among youth. We sought to characterise trends of youth…
Analysis of State Cannabis Laws and Dispensary Staff Recommendations to Adults Purchasing Medical Cannabis
Abstract Importance Over the last decade, cannabis has become more accessible through the proliferation of dispensaries in states that have legalized its use. Most patients using cannabis for medical purposes report…
Evaluation of Patient Reported Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis From a Survey of Medical Cannabis Patients in Canada
Abstract With the medical use of cannabis permitted in Canada since 2001, patients seek to use this botanical drug to treat a range of medical conditions. However, many healthcare practitioners…
Down and High: Reflections Regarding Depression and Cannabis
Abstract In light of the recent changes in the legal status of cannabis in Canada, the understanding of the potential impact of the use of cannabis by individuals suffering from…
Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With and Prevalence and Frequency of Cannabis Use Among Adults in the US
Abstract Importance Cannabis use has increased, but there are few studies on frequent and daily cannabis use among US adults. Individuals who engage in higher frequency use may suffer more health…