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Suicidal Ideation in Medicinal Cannabis Patients: A 12-Month Prospective Study

To document the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation (SI) among individuals seeking cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs); to

Prescribed Medical Cannabis Use Among Older Individuals: Patient Characteristics and Improvements in Well‑Being: Findings from T21

Michael Lynskey

Jun 172 min read

Alkyoni Anthanasiou-Fragkouli

Prescribed Medical Cannabis Use Among Older Individuals: Patient Characteristics and Improvements in Well‑Being: Findings from T21

There are important differences between individuals aged 65+ years and younger individuals receiving cannabis-based medicinal products. Olde

Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis for the Treatment of Chronic Pain Comorbid with Depression: Real World Evidence from Project Twenty21

Jun 62 min read

Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more

Prescribed Medicinal Cannabis for the Treatment of Chronic Pain Comorbid with Depression: Real World Evidence from Project Twenty21

Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions for which people seek treatment with cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) and there i

Medicinal cannabis for treating PTSD and comorbid depression: Real World Evidence from Project T21

Mar 121 min read

Medicinal cannabis for treating PTSD and comorbid depression: Real World Evidence from Project T21

Authors Michael Lynskey, Alkyoni Athanasiou-Fragkouli, Hannah Thurgur, Anne Schlag and David Nutt Published March 12, 2024 Background...

Jan 72 min read

Results from Long COVID trial published

We are delighted to share the news that the results from the Long COVID trial have been published by the British Journal of Clinical Pharmac

Nov 2, 20231 min read

Dr Hannah Thurgur, Dr Anne Schlag, and more

Know Your Rights: Medical Cannabis

Download the free patient Legal Guidance by Drug Science around Medical Cannabis

Cannabis-based medicinal products for the treatment of Long COVID symptoms: current and potential applications

Aug 31, 20231 min read

Peer Reviewed Articles

Cannabis-based medicinal products for the treatment of Long COVID symptoms: current and potential applications

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can result in a range of persistent symptoms impacting everyday funct

The Drug Science Podcast and Medical Cannabis

Mags Houston

Jul 24, 20233 min read

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The Drug Science Podcast and Medical Cannabis

the Drug Science podcast has been a vital and inspiring source of information for me when it comes to UK drug policy.

Impact of the introduction of medical cannabis in the UK on risk perception and recreational use of cannabis: A longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis

Jon Waldron, Meryem Grabski, and more

Jul 10, 20232 min read

Kylie O’Brien, Justin Beilby and more

Impact of the introduction of medical cannabis in the UK on risk perception and recreational use of cannabis: A longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis

Cannabis was rescheduled in the UK in November 2018 so that it can now be prescribed as a treatment for certain medical conditions.

Medicinal cannabis for pain: Real-world data on three-month changes in symptoms and quality of life

May 25, 20232 min read

Michael White and Nicholas Burns

Medicinal cannabis for pain: Real-world data on three-month changes in symptoms and quality of life

Internationally, one of the most common conditions for which people seek medicinal cannabis (MC) is chronic pain. However, relatively little

Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis

May 25, 20231 min read

Professor Michael Lynskey, Dr Anne Schlag and more

Does the co-use of cannabis exacerbate the effect of alcohol on the risk of crashing? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Characteristics of and 3-month health outcomes for people seeking treatment with prescribed cannabis

May 5, 20232 min read

Characteristics of and 3-month health outcomes for people seeking treatment with prescribed cannabis

Medicinal cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018 but there is limited information about characteristics of people seeking prescribed

Combating the stigma: a T21 success story

Louise McConnell

Mar 20, 20232 min read

Peter Sunderland, Professor David Nutt and more

Combating the stigma: a T21 success story

By Louise McConnell Although medical cannabis has been legal in the UK for more than four years, there still exists a great deal of...

Medication sparing after medical cannabis initiation: A case study of a chronic pain patient in T21

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Medication sparing after medical cannabis initiation: A case study of a chronic pain patient in T21

Authors Peter Sunderland, David J Nutt, and Anne Katrin Schlag Published March 14th, 2023 Prescribed cannabinoids are legal in the UK and...

Parents and scientists back new study into benefits of cannabis-based medications for children with severe epilepsy

Feb 13, 20233 min read

Parents and scientists back new study into benefits of cannabis-based medications for children with severe epilepsy

Today, on International Epilepsy Day, patient group MedCan Support, scientific body Drug Science and tech-platform Alta Flora announce...

Jan 16, 20234 min read

Professor Michael Lynskey, Dr Anne Schlag and more

Drug Science’s medical cannabis patient registry (T21) to continue for a fourth year

Today (16 January 2023) Drug Science announces that its medicinal cannabis patient registry ‘T21’ is continuing for a fourth year — and...

The value of real world evidence: The case of medical cannabis

Nov 3, 20224 min read

Peer Reviewed Articles

The value of real world evidence: The case of medical cannabis

Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Rayyan Zafar, Michael Lynskey, Lawrence D Phillips, Alkyoni Athanasiou-Fragkouli, David J Nutt Published...

How to read a paper on the short-term impairing effects of cannabis: A selective and critical review of the literature

Michael White and Nicholas Burns

Aug 15, 20222 min read