In Summary: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory disorder, in which the bodyโs immune system attacks its own tissue, including joints. Its earliest and major symptoms are pain, stiffness, and swelling...
Are parents in the US and Canada overly optimistic about their childrenโs risks of addictive substance use?
Parental Optimism and Perceived Control over Childrenโs Initiation of Tobacco, Cannabis, and Opioid Use In Summary: โ Parents, and especially parental attitudes and behaviors on addictive substances during their childrenโs childhood and...
Cannabis Improves Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderโCase Report and Review of the Literature
In Summary: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and underdiagnosed mental disorder that causes substantial impairments in most patientsโ quality of life. It is characterized by the presence of obsessions - which...
A promising cure for PTSD: Cannabis-based medicine suppresses aversive memory and eases anxiety
Effects of ฮ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on aversive memories and anxiety: a review from human studies In Summary: โ Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that arises after a person experiences or...
Cannabidiol usage is correlated with marker of liver damage in healthy adults
Cannabidiol and Abnormal Liver Chemistries in Healthy Adults: Results of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial In Summary: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major component of the plant cannabis and in 2018, the first...
The expression of cannabinoid receptors in sperm cells is correlated with sperm maturation and quality
Evaluation of cannabinoid receptors Type 1 and Type 2 mRNA expression in mature versus immature spermatozoa from fertile and infertile males In Summary: The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a signalling system of...
Synthetic cannabinoids cause more convulsion and hypothermia in mice than cannabis-derived cannabinoids.
Comparison of the Neurotoxic and Seizure-Inducing Effects of Synthetic and Endogenous Cannabinoids with D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol In Summary Synthetic cannabinoids are commonly used as recreational drugs. However, an increasing number of clinical reports have...
Strong correlation between grey matter volume and striatal glutamate level in the brains of early psychosis patients who used cannabis
Association of cannabis with glutamatergic levels in patients with early psychosis: Evidence for altered volume striatal glutamate relationships in patients with a history of cannabis use in early psychosis In Summary: โPsychosis...
The influence of independent or combined cannabis and opioids use on depression and anxiety in weight loss surgery patients
A preliminary study on the influence of cannabis and opioid use on weight loss and mental health biomarkers post weight loss surgery In Summary: โThe number of people with obesity decided to...
Topical cannabis-based medicines โ A novel, effective treatment for non-uremic calciphylaxis leg ulcers
Topical cannabis-based medicines โ A novel paradigm and treatment for non-uremic/ calciphylaxis leg ulcers: An open label trial In Summary: โNon-Uremic Calciphylaxis (NUC) is a rare condition that manifests as painful, non-healing...