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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

Dr Anne Schlag, Professor David Nutt and more

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

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

How Much Do You Know About Medical Cannabis?

Sarah Sinclair

Jan 43 min read

How Much Do You Know About Medical Cannabis?

In November we brought over 200 patients together in London (and many more online) for the second UK Patient Conference, hosted by Drug Scie

UK’s largest medical cannabis study announces new industry partners

Dec 12, 20233 min read

UK’s largest medical cannabis study announces new industry partners

Launched in 2019, and now over 4000 patients in, T21 is building the scientific evidence base for the safety and efficacy of Cannabis-Based

Nov 2, 20231 min read

Know Your Rights: Medical Cannabis

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

Mike Roberts

Oct 30, 20233 min read

Mike Roberts – Medical Cannabis Patient Story

My medical cannabis journey began in 2021, whilst trying to find a treatment for my intractable chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Sophie Gorman

Oct 24, 20233 min read

Dr Hannah Thurgur, Dr Anne Schlag, and more

Sophie Gorman – Medical Cannabis Patient Story

Having been diagnosed with a rare auto-inflammatory disease 10 years prior I had completely lost all hope of the NHS helping me

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

Podcast

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.

A call for cannabis research reform in New Zealand: Why real world evidence and patients’ voices matter

Dr Fiona Hutton, Dr Geoff Noller and more

Jul 19, 202310 min read

Kylie O’Brien, Justin Beilby and more

A call for cannabis research reform in New Zealand: Why real world evidence and patients’ voices matter

While cannabis based medicines hold out the promise of much needed relief, at the same time, this often conflicts with many countries’ drug

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

May 25, 20232 min read

DSPL

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

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

Professor Michael Lynskey, Dr Anne Schlag and more

May 5, 20232 min read

DSPL

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

May 3, 20233 min read

Kylie O’Brien, Justin Beilby and more

“Are they simply scared of cannabis?”

Four and half years since medical cannabis was made legal in the UK, a group of leading scientists is asking why patients with chronic pain,

Mar 23, 20232 min read

Preliminary findings from T21 Australia

An observational study of patients prescribed medicinal Cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder and multiple...

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

DSPL

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...

Feb 24, 20232 min read

Grow Pharma joins T21

Drug Science is pleased to welcome Grow Pharma as a partner on its groundbreaking medical cannabis study, T21. Launched in 2019, T21 is...

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 24, 20231 min read