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Cannabis, or marijuana, has potential therapeutic and medicinal properties related to multiple compounds, particularly Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol.
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With 23 states and the District of Columbia having enacted medical marijuana laws as of August 2014, it is important that psychiatrists be able to address questions about medical marijuana from patients, families, and other health care professionals. The author discusses the medical literature on synthetic cannabinoids and medical marijuana.
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Thirty-four states have medical marijuana laws, and 10 states have recreational marijuana laws. Little research compares how these two types of laws affect drug consumption in the general population or in particular age groups.
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Implications of marijuana use prior to anesthetic care. [PDF]
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In recent years, many states have chosen to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.
K. Stone +3 more
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Use of medical marijuana is increasing in the United States and older adults are the fastest growing user group. There is little information about the characteristics and outcomes related to medical marijuana use.
Joshua D. Brown +5 more
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Medical marijuana revisited [PDF]
Fletcher concludes in his CMAJ editorial that because cannabis has not been through the regulatory approval processes required of pharmaceutical medications, doctors should not “be lulled into prescribing” medical marijuana.[1][1] Currently, cannabis is commonly used in the treatment of ...
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Objective Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use.
Marco H. Benedetti +5 more
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Medical marijuana research [PDF]
Research in the medical marijuana field is burgeoning as governments consider changing policy in favour of legalizing the marijuana plant Cannabis sativa .[1][1] Like any modern research effort, the gold standard for assessing a new treatment for efficacy compares the treatment to a placebo group.
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Medical Marijuana Laws and Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana and Alcohol.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Medical marijuana law (MML) enactment in the US has been associated with increased cannabis use but lower traffic fatality rates. We assessed the possible association of MML and individual-level driving under the influence of cannabis
David S. Fink +5 more
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Adverse effects and Drug Interactions Associated with Inhaled Recreational and Medical Marijuana
Objectives: To provide an overview of the addiction potential; adverse effects (e.g., cardiovascular, immune dysfunction, respiratory system, mental health disorders); drug interactions; effects of accidental exposure; crime statistics; and pharmacist’s ...
Maisha Kelly Freeman, Pilar Z Murphy
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