Weekly Medical Cannabis & Science Literature Radar: October 11, 2026
medical cannabis research radar: A comprehensive weekly literature index analyzing 20 newly published medical cannabis, cannabinoid, and GLP-1 research studies, clinical trial protocols, and regulatory updates. It keeps the evidence readable for patients…
Cannabinoids in Substance Use Disorders: What a New Systematic Review Actually Found
A tier-weighted systematic review in European Psychiatry examined cannabinoid exposure across substance use disorders, finding short-term symptom benefits without sustained therapeutic gains. Dr. Caplan reviews this cannabinoids substance use disorders…
Loneliness Tracks With Higher Odds of Drug Use in ED Patients
medical cannabis research: Among 300 emergency department patients, higher loneliness scores were associated with recent illicit drug use. The findings support attention to social distress, while leaving unanswered whether loneliness screening improves…
Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Hip Bone Osteonecrosis
medical cannabis research: A Taiwanese cohort of 585,334 adults linked long-term air pollution exposure with higher rates of non-traumatic hip osteonecrosis. The findings warrant attention, while questions about causation, individual exposure, and…
Fluorescence Cannot Replace Safety Checks in Gallbladder Surgery
medical cannabis research: In 96 patients undergoing laparoscopic gallbladder removal, fluorescent bile duct imaging improved as dissection progressed, but inflammation impaired visibility. The findings support fluorescence as an adjunct to the…
Cannabis Edibles, Alcohol, and Driving: What the JAMA Trial Shows
A within-participant crossover trial in JAMA Network Open tested the impact of cannabis edibles combined with alcohol on driving, field sobriety performance, and subjective effects. Dr. Caplan reviews this cannabis edibles alcohol driving impairment…
Weekly Medical Cannabis & Science Literature Radar: October 09, 2026
A comprehensive weekly literature index analyzing 16 newly published medical cannabis, cannabinoid, and GLP-1 research studies, clinical trial protocols, and regulatory updates.
Mindfulness for Cannabis Use Disorder: Check the Corrected Data
medical cannabis research: A correction linked to a randomized mindfulness trial deserves careful clinical review. The supplied citation identifies the intervention and population, but treatment effects, sample size, and the correction’s impact remain…
Prenatal THC and Nicotine Show Context-Specific Cognitive Effects
medical cannabis research: An animal study found selective adolescent attention and memory differences after combined prenatal THC and nicotine exposure. Stress, sex, diet, and developmental timing shaped results, while the supplied summary leaves effect…
Lagos Healthcare Workers Report High Burnout and Coping Strain
medical cannabis research: A survey of 321 public healthcare workers in Lagos reported high burnout in 39.5% of respondents. Work hours and professional role were associated with burnout, while substance-based coping raised separate occupational health…
