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Author Petter Grahl Johnstad Published July 25, 2022 Abstract Researchers have associated cannabis use with risk for psychosis, cognitive impairment, and traffic accident. However, this review shows that the association between moderate cannabis use and psychosis is no stronger, and often considerably weaker, than the corresponding association for moderate tobacco use.…
- July 25, 2022
Author MaryKate Duska, Jared M. Rhoads, Elizabeth C. Saunders, Tracy Onega Published July 25, 2022 Objective To examine the relative changes in opioid overdose mortality rates between states that have and have not adopted naloxone co-prescribing laws. Methods We performed a synthetic control analysis. National Vital Statistics data for the years…
- July 25, 2022
Author Matthew Robinson Published July 18, 2022 Abstract The objective of this paper is to examine definitions of the terms “drug,” “drug use, “drug abuse,” and “addiction” to determine if the most commonly consumed foods in America are similar or consistent with drug use, abuse, and addiction. The methodology consists of…
- July 18, 2022
Author Cathal T Gallagher Published July 11, 2022 Abstract The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (MDRs) create exemptions to the offences of possession, production, supply, and administration of controlled drugs (CDs), which are necessary to allow healthcare professionals to treat patients without rendering themselves liable to prosecution for various offences under…
- July 11, 2022
Authors Stephanie Bourke, Anne Schlag, Saoirse Elizabeth O'Sullivan, David Nutt, David Finn Published May 21, 2022 Fibromyalgia affects millions of people worldwide and has a significant impact on quality of life. Fibromyalgia symptoms include persistent widespread pain, fatigue, stiffness, sleep disturbances and cognitive dysfunction. Endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids), the body’s own marijuana-like…
- June 21, 2022
Authors Anne Katrin Schlag, Michael Lynskey, Alan Fayaz, Alkyoni Athanasiou-Fragkouli, Brigitta Brandner, Barbara Haja, Elizabeth Iveson and David J. Nutt Published June 14, 2022 Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Chronic pain is a pervasive, and potentially disabling condition. In the UK it is estimated to affect between one third and one…
- June 13, 2022