Cannabis as Medicine

The implications of this on workplace and driving are as serious as previous studies have indicated. Further evidence that Cannabis and operating any machinery is a dangerous combination – in the workplace or on the roads. Intoxication due to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol is characterized by disrupted prefrontal cortex activity Conclusions: In summary, we used portable fNIRS to demonstrate

This largely unregulated and highly lauded ‘product’ continues to not only fail to fulfil its promised panacea credentials, but the growing harms of these non-clinically trialled, non-pharmaceutical grade substances are causing increasing short and long-term harms. Earlier research that flagged warnings, and even some research two years ago that gave some measure of cautious pause on potential

Chronic Pain Associated With Increased Cannabis Use and Adverse Effects Among Young Adults Nonmedical cannabis use is on this rise in adults suffering from pain, despite evidence demonstrating negative clinical outcomes. Researchers investigated the relationship between cannabis use, adverse consequences, and chronic pain in a US-based cohort of young adults aged 18–25 years. The sample

Prenatal delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure is associated with changes in rhesus macaque DNA methylation enriched for autism genes Abstract Background: With the growing availability of cannabis and the popularization of additional routes of cannabis use beyond smoking, including edibles, the prevalence of cannabis use in pregnancy is rapidly increasing. However, the potential effects of prenatal cannabis use on

In addition to its acute effects, cannabis/THC induces epigenetic modifications, which can affect its consumers and their offspring. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.banm.2024.02.009 Summary: Epigenetics causes changes in the phenotype in the absence of changes in the DNA of genes, i.e., the genotype. Under various influences, such as exposure to certain xenobiotics, epigenetic marks are produced by different mechanisms,

CBD is now a widely sold supplement in oils, vapes, weed gummies, and drinks at local supermarkets Trendy cannabidiol products such as CBD gummies and oils are a waste of money and even potentially harmful, according to Oxford scientists. Researchers analysed 16 clinical trials and found that in 15 of them, the use of CBD was no better than

When you have ‘formulations’ not pharmaceuticals being peddled as medicine, then recreational cannabis use is easy to ‘hide’. In fact it was a key strategy of pro-cannabis lobby to get legalisation for recreational use of the highly engineer drug. (Source: SBS Story here)   Also see Cannabis as ‘Medicine?’: Pot Propaganda, Emotive Anecdote, Marketing Manipulation, and the

Question:  What is the risk of developing schizophrenia spectrum disorder following an emergency department (ED) visit caused by substance use with and without psychosis? Findings:  In this cohort study of 9.8 million people, individuals with an ED visit for substance-induced psychosis or substance use without psychosis were at increased risk of developing schizophrenia spectrum disorder within 3