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The evolution of Australian cannabis policies, 1967 to 2024

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To describe the outcomes of cannabis policy debates in Australia from 1967 to 2024. Methods We searched popular media, public reports, parliamentary inquiries and policy documents on cannabis in Australia since the 1960s and examined peer reviewed papers, national survey data and police records of cannabis‐related arrests.
Wayne D. Hall, Danielle Dawson, Ben Johnson, Tesfa M. Yimer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Chameleon-Like Properties of Psychoactive Drugs: Examinations with HR LC-MS/MS Technology of Patients Presenting at the Emergency Department Following the Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Case Series and Literature Review

Behavioral Sciences, 2018
The chameleon can disguise itself in nature by taking on different colors and forms. As synthetic cannabinoids (SC) have clinically similar effects to those of several psychoactive agents, they are one of the most difficult intoxications to diagnose. The
Ismail Altintop, Cigdem Karakukcu
doaj   +1 more source

The psychometric properties of validated tools to assess cannabis use disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims To systematically review the evidence on the psychometric performance and accuracy of screening or diagnostic tools for cannabis use disorder. Method Systematic review and meta‐analysis which included studies conducted in clinical settings, schools, universities, community settings and population‐based surveys in multiple countries and ...
Janni Leung, Daniel Stjepanovic, Stephanie Fong, Dani Dawson, Giang Vu, Tesfa Yimer, Caitlin McClure‐Thomas, Wayne Denis Hall, Gary Chung Kai Chan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

#NoIDVape: A content analysis of illicit vape messaging in young people's information sources

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims In recent years, the increased prevalence of youth vaping in the United Kingdom (UK) may have coincided with a proliferation in the use of ‘illicit’ (unregulated) vapes. Media or educational content about illicit vaping aimed at young people is scarce and poorly understood.
Eleanor Bray, Sarah Gentry, Anna Varley, Caitlin Notley, Samuel Webb, Emma Ward   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of deaths due to drug‐related causes among individuals recently released from prison in the United Kingdom, 1997–2025

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims There has been an extensive literature describing the elevated risk of drug‐related death following an individual's release from prison; however, few previous studies have reported nationally representative samples or provided granular detail as to which individual drugs were deemed implicated in death.
Emmert Roberts, John Strang, Caroline Copeland   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

2273 Synthetic cannabinoid usage among psychiatric inpatients

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2018
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are widely available and are associated with acute psychosis. Our recent study indicated that SC using psychiatric inpatients admitted in 2014 had more psychotic symptoms, aggression, and agitation ...
Claire L. Mann, Anahita B. Nia, Sharron Spriggs, Steven Carbonaro, Daniel DeFrancisco, Lyla Parvez, Charles Perkel, Yasmin Hurd   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxicokinetic modelling of the synthetic cannabinoid 5F‐MDMB‐P7AICA and its main metabolite in pigs following pulmonary administration

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Since their emergence on the drug market, synthetic cannabinoids (SC) are still gaining increasing importance in forensic toxicology. The representatives of the so‐called new psychoactive substances have in common that they have not undergone preclinical safety studies. Hence, knowledge on toxicokinetic (TK) data is sparse.
Adrian A. Doerr, Christiane Dings, Omar Zaher, Frederike Nordmeier, Nadja Walle, Matthias W. Laschke, Michael D. Menger, Peter H. Schmidt, Markus R. Meyer, Thorsten Lehr, Nadine Schaefer   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli, Emanuela Micioni Di Bonaventura, Giacomo Einaudi, Gustavo Provensi, Alessia Costa, Claudio D'Addario, Carlo Cifani, Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthetic Cannabis Overdose and Withdrawal in a Young Adult: A Case Report, Commentary on Regulation, and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2016
Introduction. Marijuana has been used for its psychotropic effects including enhanced relaxation and perceptual alterations. However, the use of synthetic marijuana (SM) leads to more frequent and drastic side effects than the typical use of regular ...
John Samaan, Gerardo F. Ferrer, Boye Akinyemi, Patricia Junquera, Juan Oms, Rhaisa Dumenigo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source