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Distance to Cannabis-Shops and Age of Onset of Cannabis Use [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013
In the Netherlands, cannabis use is quasi-legalized. Small quantities of cannabis can be bought in cannabis shops. We investigate how the distance to the nearest cannabis shop affects the age of onset of cannabis use. We use a mixed proportional hazard rate framework to take account of observable as well as unobservable characteristics that influence ...
Palali, A., van Ours, J.C.
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Evaluation of a pantoprazole and 4‐desmethylpantoprazole‐sulfate metabolic ratio as a novel CYP2C19 phenotyping method

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims CYP2C19 is one of the most important pharmacogenes, and its activity is highly variable due to factors such as genetics or drug–drug interactions. Due to the lack of an appropriate endogenous CYP2C19 biomarker, surrogate methods to assess its activity are warranted.
Julian Peter Müller, Vladimir N. Belov, Sabrina Yamoune, Bob Miller, Mohammed Hasoumi, Jolanta Tupiec, Thea Laurentius, L. Cornelius Bollheimer, Julia C. Stingl, Katja S. Just   +9 more
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Recreational Drug Use at a Music Festival: A Dual Approach Using Hair Biomarkers Analysis and Participant Self‐Reported Drug Use

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
Combined self‐report and hair analysis in festival attendees (n = 249) revealed substantial discrepancies in drug use reporting, particularly for stimulants and dissociatives. This integrated approach enhances detection of poly‐drug use and provides a more reliable basis for monitoring and harm‐reduction strategies.
A. Y. Simão, T. Rosado, M. Barroso, M. Andraus, E. Gallardo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Available but inaccessible: patient experiences during the first 2 years of a primary care-based medical cannabis program at an academic medical center

Harm Reduction Journal
Background Medical cannabis use and public acceptance in the United States have increased over the past 25 years. However, access to medical cannabis remains limited, particularly for underserved populations. To understand how patients experience medical
Eloise W. Freitag, Yuval Zolotov, Jayabhargav Annam, Jaqueline Labins, Jaclyn M. Yamada, Syeda Masharab Jillani, Julia H. Arnsten, Deepika E. Slawek   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determination of THC and THC‐COOH in Dried Capillary Blood Spots and Comparison to Venous Blood of Recreational Cannabis Consumers in a Pilot Study

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
A new extraction method was developed and validated for the extraction of THC and THC‐COOH from capillary blood samples collected as dried blood spots. The extracts were analysed using HPLC–MS/MS resulting in high extraction efficiencies for both THC and THC‐COOH.
Matthias Bantle, Willi Schirmer, Joel Bruegger, Thomas Wüthrich, Andreas Längin, Lena Zwicker, Reto Auer, Wolfgang Weinmann   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between recreational cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder treatment outcomes in California, 2010–2021

Journal of Cannabis Research
Background Despite extensive research on the broader effects of recreational cannabis legalization (RCL), limited attention has been given to its impact on cannabis use disorder (CUD) treatment outcomes.
Brittany Bass, Howard Padwa, Dhruv Khurana, Darren Urada   +3 more
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Demographic, Cannabis Use, and Depressive Correlates of Cannabis Use Consequences in Regular Cannabis Users

The American Journal on Addictions, 2019
Background and ObjectivesRegular cannabis users experience cannabis‐related consequences across many domains of functioning. The present study examined demographic, cannabis use, and depressive correlates of cannabis consequences. We hypothesized that (1) earlier onset of use would predict greater psychological and functional consequences; and (2 ...
Cara A. Struble, Jennifer D. Ellis, Molly Cairncross, Jamey J. Lister, Leslie H. Lundahl   +4 more
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Cannabis Use and Suicidal Ideation [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012
Globally, suicide has emerged as the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10-24 years old. In order to better understand the causes of this phenomenon, we investigate the relationship between suicidal ideation and cannabis use. Our empirical analysis is based on a 30-year longitudinal study of a birth cohort.
van Ours, J.C., Williams, J.E., Fergusson, D., Horwood, L.J.   +3 more
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Exploring Cerumen as an Alternative Matrix for Drug Detection and Quantification: Method Development and Application in Clinical Samples

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
An LC–MS/MS method was developed for the detection of 33 psychoactive medications in cerumen (earwax) and applied to the samples of 60 psychiatric inpatient volunteers. The findings highlighted the utility of cerumen as an innovative biospecimen in clinical toxicological analysis.
Dimitrios Phaedon Kevrekidis, Helen G. Gika, Georgios Panagiotoglou, Eleni Parlapani, Pavlos Pavlidis, Nikolaos Raikos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

An exploratory study of cannabis use pattern and treatment seeking in patients attending an addiction treatment facility

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2020
Background and Aims: Although cannabis is the most common illicit substance of use in India, it is often not the presenting complaint of patients with substance use disorders.
Siddharth Sarkar, Arpit Parmar, Amit Singh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source