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Examining pathways by which socioeconomic instability in adolescence influence sexual health during emerging adulthood in an agricultural setting in California

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner, Erica N. Browne, Marissa Raymond‐Flesch, Mary Kate Shapley‐ Quinn, Nivedita L. Bhushan, Alondra Jaime‐Aguilar, Carmen Ramirez, Jessica Huante, Daisy Gallardo, Sue Napierala, Megan Comfort, Alexandra M. Minnis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cannabidiol’s cytotoxicity in pancreatic cancer is induced via an upregulation of ceramide synthase 1 and ER stress

Journal of Cannabis Research
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most aggressive malignancies with a median 5 year-survival rate of 12%. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to exhibit antineoplastic potential and may potentiate the anticancer effects of cytotoxic’
Nagina Mangal, Vikash Reebye, Nagy Habib, Mikael H. Sodergren   +3 more
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High-CBD Extract (CBD-X) in Asthma Management: Reducing Th2-Driven Cytokine Secretion and Neutrophil/Eosinophil Activity

Pharmaceuticals
Background/Objectives: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways affecting over 10% of the global population. It is characterized by airway inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness, driven predominantly by type
Miran Aswad, Antonina Pechkovsky, Narmeen Ghanayiem, Haya Hamza, Yaniv Dotan, Igal Louria-Hayon   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of clinical outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia: Analysis from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry

Brain and Behavior, 2023
Introduction : There are limited therapeutic options for individuals with fibromyalgia. The aim of this study is to analyze changes in health‐related quality of life and incidence of adverse events of those prescribed cannabis‐based medicinal products ...
Claire Wang, Simon Erridge, Carl Holvey, Ross Coomber, Azfer Usmani, Mohammed Sajad, Rahul Guru, Wendy Holden, James J. Rucker, Michael W. Platt, Mikael H. Sodergren   +10 more
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Low‐dose cannabidiol increases plasma concentrations of amitriptyline: A clinical drug–drug interaction study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non‐intoxicating compound from the cannabis plant, is regularly used by patients with chronic pain who also take analgesics. CBD has previously been shown to inhibit CYP‐mediated drug metabolism. This study aimed to characterize the potential pharmacokinetic interaction of CBD with amitriptyline and tramadol ...
Andriy A. Gorbenko, Titiaan E. Post, Pamela K. Strugala, Erica S. Klaassen, Linda E. Klumpers, Saco J. de Visser, Cristina Sempio, Jost Klawitter, Jules A. A. C. Heuberger, Geert J. Groeneveld   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cannabigerol (CBG) Modulates Neutrophil Activity and Ameliorates Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis

Pharmaceuticals
Background/Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. Current treatments aim to relieve pain and limit joint damage; however, many are associated with significant side effects ...
Miran Aswad, Antonina Pechkovsky, Haya Hamza, Igal Louria-Hayon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Evaluation of Regulatory Regimes of Medical Cannabis: What Lessons Can Be Learned for the UK?

Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 2020
This paper evaluates current regulatory regimes of medical cannabis using peer-reviewed and grey literature as well as personal communications. Despite the legalization of medical cannabis in the UK in November 2018, patients still lack access
Anne Katrin Schlag
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring medical cannabis use in individuals with a traumatic brain injury

Exploration of Medicine, 2023
Aim: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common neurological condition, which can present with a wide range of neuropsychological symptoms. Treating this broad spectrum of symptoms represents a significant medical challenge.
Elizabeth N. R. Schjelderup, Caroline A. MacCallum, Lindsay A. Lo, Jessie Dhillon, April Christiansen, Carly Pistawka, Kathryn Rintoul, William J. Panenka, Alasdair M. Barr   +8 more
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U.S. policy responses to calls for the medical use of Cannabis [PDF]

, 2015
This paper discusses the evolution of U.S. policy responses to calls to allow patients to use cannabis for medical purposes. It first summarizes the research evidence on the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids for various medical uses.
Hall, Wayne
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Drug use in the year after prison [PDF]

, 2019
With poor health and widespread drug problems in the U.S. prison population, post-prison drug use provides an important measure of both public health and social integration following incarceration.
Simes, Jessica T., Western, Bruce
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