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Pharmacology of Medical Cannabis
2019The Cannabis plant has been used for many of years as a medicinal agent in the relief of pain and seizures. It contains approximately 540 natural compounds including more than 100 that have been identified as phytocannabinoids due to their shared chemical structure.
Md Ruhul, Amin, Declan W, Ali
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History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals, 2019
The aim of this paper is to examine the rise of therapeutic cannabis use in Argentina. The starting point is the recently implemented cannabis law 27350; it created a new legal framework to carry out scientific research and to import cannabis products—only for epilepsy patients.
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The aim of this paper is to examine the rise of therapeutic cannabis use in Argentina. The starting point is the recently implemented cannabis law 27350; it created a new legal framework to carry out scientific research and to import cannabis products—only for epilepsy patients.
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Science Communication, 2015
Medical cannabis is a topic of increasing debate. To investigate this issue, we conducted a content analysis of Israeli news coverage of medical cannabis from 2007 to 2013. A deductive framing analysis examined three elite issue frames—medical, policy, and law enforcement.
Nehama Lewis +2 more
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Medical cannabis is a topic of increasing debate. To investigate this issue, we conducted a content analysis of Israeli news coverage of medical cannabis from 2007 to 2013. A deductive framing analysis examined three elite issue frames—medical, policy, and law enforcement.
Nehama Lewis +2 more
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Medical Cannabis Users’ Comparisons between Medical Cannabis and Mainstream Medicine
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2019An evidence-based approach is needed to shape policies and practices regarding medical cannabis, thereby reducing harm and maximizing benefits to individuals and society. This project assesses attitudes towards and utilization of medical cannabis and the mainstream healthcare system among medical cannabis users.
Daniel J, Kruger, Jessica S, Kruger
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Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 2018Background Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome, characterized by chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and mood disturbances. There are nearly no data on the effect of medical cannabis (MC) treatment on patients with fibromyalgia.
George, Habib, Suheil, Artul
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Medical Cannabis for Older Patients
Drugs & Aging, 2018Interest in the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoids is mounting worldwide. Fueled by enthusiastic media coverage, patients perceive cannabinoids as a natural remedy for many symptoms. Cannabinoid use is of particular interest for older individuals who may experience symptoms such as chronic pain, sleep disturbance, cancer-related symptoms and ...
Amir Minerbi +2 more
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Allowing the medical use of cannabis
Medical Journal of Australia, 2001Cannabis has been advocated as a treatment for nausea, vomiting, wasting, pain and muscle spasm in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and neurological disorders. Such uses are prohibited by law; cannabinoid drugs are not registered for medical use in Australia and a smoked plant product is unlikely to be registered.
Hall, Wayne D. +2 more
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Medical use of cannabis in the Netherlands
Neurology, 2005The authors investigated the indications for cannabis prescription in the Netherlands and assessed its efficacy and side effects. A majority (64.1%) of patients reported a good or excellent effect on their symptoms. Of these patients, approximately 44% used cannabis for >/=5 months. Indications were neurologic disorders, pain, musculoskeletal disorders,
Robert W, Gorter +3 more
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Medical Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain
Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2018Many cultures throughout history have used cannabis to treat a variety of painful ailments. Neuropathic pain is a complicated condition that is challenging to treat with our current medications. Recent scientific discovery has elucidated the intricate role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain. As societal perceptions
Gemayel, Lee +3 more
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The legalisation of Cannabis for medical use
Science & Justice, 2002Introduction Cannabis comes from the plant Cannabis sativa and appears illicitly as the plant, as resin or as an extract of the resin (hash oil). It contains about 60 different cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, dronabinol), cannabinol, cannabidiol, cannabigerol and cannabichromene.
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