Inpatient Hospital Admissions for People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). A Position Statement by the International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders.
Inpatient hospital admissions OCD are less common than for other mental disorders but essential for severe cases. This position statement outlines guidelines for hospitalization. It highlights the need for clear protocols in managing OCD patients during…
Can Cannabis Replace Opioids for Chronic Pain? What We Know and What Remains Uncertain
This 2025 narrative review explores cannabinoid analgesia mechanisms and their role in chronic pain management. It highlights biological plausibility and clinical evidence supporting cannabinoids for neuropathic and arthritis pain. However, significant…
CBD Shows Promise But Lacks Broad Regulatory Approval: A Sobering Review of the Evidence
The CBD pharmacology regulatory context reveals a narrow evidence base supporting broad approval. Most CBD products lack pharmaceutical-grade quality and regulatory endorsement. This 2024 review highlights the need for rigorous clinical trials and…
Cannabis Risks and Medical Benefits: What the Evidence Actually Shows
This 2024 review on cannabis risks and medical benefits synthesizes seven years of research, emphasizing the real risks of chronic high-THC cannabis use. It highlights the dose-dependent associations with cannabis use disorder and psychosis risk. The…
Most European Countries Lack Evidence-Based Cannabis-Specific Treatment
Cannabis-specific treatment programs Europe remain limited and often lack evidence-based approaches. This 2025 overview reveals fragmented services with insufficient coverage. Structured psychosocial interventions are the most supported treatments for…
Treating Cyclic Vomiting and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis: Current Evidence and Expert Insights
Abortive therapy cyclic vomiting and cannabinoid hyperemesis are complex conditions requiring individualized treatment plans. This review highlights current evidence and expert opinion on abortive therapies. More research is needed to guide effective…
Cannabis and Mental Health: Why ‘It’s Complicated’ Is the Most Accurate Answer
This expert narrative review highlights cannabis mental health individual vulnerability as a key factor influencing outcomes. It explains how product type, cannabinoid composition, and personal risk profiles shape mental health effects. Understanding…
CBD’s Promise Outpaces Its Proof: A Comprehensive Review Finds Most Cannabis Products Lack Regulatory-Grade Evidence
CBD therapeutic development is advancing but regulatory-grade evidence remains limited. Most cannabis products lack robust clinical support beyond rare epilepsy syndromes. This review highlights the urgent need for rigorous trials and quality standards.
Cannabis Legalisation Linked to More Use Among Adults and More Emergency Harms—But Adolescent Use Appears Largely Unchanged
Paediatric cannabis poisoning increase is a significant concern after cannabis legalisation. Emergency department visits for poisoning have risen sharply, especially among children. Adult cannabis use has increased modestly, while adolescent use remains…
Cannabis and Sleep: A Proposed Vicious Cycle That Urgently Needs Testing
The bidirectional cannabis sleep model proposes that sleep problems lead to cannabis self-medication, which may worsen sleep quality over time. This cycle can increase cannabis tolerance and escalate use, raising the risk of cannabis use disorder.…
