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Medical cannabis access, use, and substitution for prescription opioids and other substances: A survey of authorized medical cannabis patients
Philippe Lucas,Zach Walsh +1 more
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The finding that patients report its use as a substitute for prescription drugs supports prior research on medical cannabis users; however, this study is the first to specify the classes of prescription drugs for which cannabis is used as a substitution, and to match this substitution to specific diagnostic categories.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Drug Policy.The article was published on 2017-04-01. It has received 189 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Cannabis & Medical prescription.read more
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US Epidemiology of Cannabis Use and Associated Problems
TL;DR: An overview of the changing US epidemiology of cannabis use and associated problems suggests national increases in cannabis potency, prenatal and unintentional childhood exposure; and in adults, increased use, CUD, cannabis-related emergency room visits, and fatal vehicle crashes.
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Practical considerations in medical cannabis administration and dosing
TL;DR: Suggestions are offered on cannabis-drug interactions, patient monitoring, and standards of care, while special cases for cannabis therapeutics are addressed: epilepsy, cancer palliation and primary treatment, chronic pain, use in the elderly, Parkinson disease, paediatrics, with concomitant opioids, and in relation to driving and hazardous activities.
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Cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and symptoms of mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Nicola Black,Emily Stockings,Gabrielle Campbell,Lucy Thi Tran,Dino Zagic,Wayne Hall,Michael Farrell,Louisa Degenhardt +7 more
TL;DR: There is scarce evidence to suggest that cannabinoids improve depressive disorders and symptoms, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Tourette syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, or psychosis.
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Cannabinoids and Pain: New Insights From Old Molecules
TL;DR: The evidence from current research supports the use of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain in adults and calls for larger well-designed studies to determine the long-term efficacy and long- term safety of cannabis/cannabinoids.
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Cannabis use among patients at a comprehensive cancer center in a state with legalized medicinal and recreational use
Steven A. Pergam,Maresa C. Woodfield,Christine M. Lee,Guang‐Shing Cheng,Kelsey Baker,Sara Marquis,Jesse R. Fann +6 more
TL;DR: This study was designed to determine the prevalence and methods of use among cancer patients, the perceived benefits, and the sources of information in a state with legalized cannabis.
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Improving the Quality of Web Surveys: The Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES)
TL;DR: A checklist of recommendations for authors is being presented by theJMIR in an effort to ensure complete descriptions of Web-based surveys and it is hoped that author adherence to the checklist will increase the usefulness of such reports.
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Medication Adherence: WHO Cares?
TL;DR: A MEDLINE-based literature search was conducted using the following search terms: cardiovascular disease, health literacy, medication adherence, and pharmacotherapy and surveyed the findings of the identified articles for improving medication adherence.
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Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010
TL;DR: Examination of the association between medical cannabis laws and opioid analgesic overdose mortality in each year after implementation of the law showed that such laws were associated with a lower rate of overdose mortality that generally strengthened over time.
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The impact of medication regimen factors on adherence to chronic treatment: a review of literature
Karen S. Ingersoll,Jessye Cohen +1 more
TL;DR: A suggestive pattern of the importance of regimen factors, specifically dose frequency and regimen complexity, emerged from this review, despite most studies failed to use state-of-the-art methods of measuring adherence.
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Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
TL;DR: Overall, current evidence indicates CBD has considerable potential as a treatment for multiple anxiety disorders, with need for further study of chronic and therapeutic effects in relevant clinical populations.