Nikhil Jain – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org Educating Healthcare Professionals about the Medical Use of Cannabis Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:11:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.3 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-scc-flavicon-32x32.png Nikhil Jain – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org 32 32 Middle School Cannabis Curriculum https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2023/06/17/middle-school-cannabis-curriculum/ Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:56:44 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=28839 SCC Member, Dave Gordon MD, was recently invited to review a middle school cannabis curriculum. Read below to see how education for this population has evolved since the DARE Program days.

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]]> Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics Masters Program Commencement Ceremony https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2023/06/15/medical-cannabis-science-therapeutics-masters-program-commencement-ceremony/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:25:29 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=28823 It is with great honor and pride that we share that our SCC Board Member, Dr. Patricia Frye, on the 17th of May 2023, gave the Commencement Ceremony to the...

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]]> Rapid treatments for depression: Endocannabinoid system as a therapeutic target https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/rapid-treatments-for-depression-endocannabinoid-system-as-a-therapeutic-target/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:15:56 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26656 Current first-line treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD), i.e., antidepressant drugs and psychotherapy, show delayed onset of therapeutic effect as late as 2–3 weeks or more. In the clinic, the speed of beginning of the actions of antidepressant drugs or other interventions is vital for many reasons.

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]]> Cannabidiol and Other Phytocannabinoids as Cancer Therapeutics https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/cannabidiol-and-other-phytocannabinoids-as-cancer-therapeutics/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:11:41 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26654 Preclinical models provided ample evidence that cannabinoids are cytotoxic against cancer cells. Among the best studied phytocannabinoids, cannabidiol (CBD) is most promising for the treatment of cancer as it lacks the psychotomimetic properties of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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]]> Effects of Cannabidiol on Exercise Physiology and Bioenergetics: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/effects-of-cannabidiol-on-exercise-physiology-and-bioenergetics-a-randomised-controlled-pilot-trial/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:09:19 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26652 Cannabidiol (CBD) has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anxiolytic and neuroprotective effects that have the potential to benefit athletes. This pilot study investigated the effects of acute, oral CBD treatment on physiological and psychological responses to aerobic exercise to determine its practical utility within the sporting context.

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]]> Marijuana and Myocardial Infarction in the UK Biobank Cohort https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/marijuana-and-myocardial-infarction-in-the-uk-biobank-cohort/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:04:22 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26650 Atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, acute coronary syndromes, and cardiac arrest have been attributed to marijuana. But the National Academy of Science’s 2017 Report, The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids, found limited evidence that acute marijuana smoking is positively associated with an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction, and uncovered no evidence to support or refute associations between any chronic effects of marijuana use and increased risk of myocardial infarct (MI).

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]]> The Dynamic Role of Microglia and the Endocannabinoid System in Neuroinflammation https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/the-dynamic-role-of-microglia-and-the-endocannabinoid-system-in-neuroinflammation/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:02:02 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26648 Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, can take on a range of pro- or anti-inflammatory phenotypes to maintain homeostasis. However, the sustained activation of pro-inflammatory microglia can lead to a state of chronic neuroinflammation characterized by high concentrations of neurotoxic soluble factors throughout the brain.

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]]> Minor Cannabinoids: Biosynthesis, Molecular Pharmacology and Potential Therapeutic Uses https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/minor-cannabinoids-biosynthesis-molecular-pharmacology-and-potential-therapeutic-uses/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:56:33 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26646 The medicinal use of Cannabis sativa L. can be traced back thousands of years to ancient China and Egypt. While marijuana has recently shown promise in managing chronic pain and nausea, scientific investigation of cannabis has been restricted due its classification as a schedule 1 controlled substance.

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]]> An investigation of cannabis use for insomnia in depression and anxiety in a naturalistic sample https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/an-investigation-of-cannabis-use-for-insomnia-in-depression-and-anxiety-in-a-naturalistic-sample/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:53:52 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26644 Little is known about cannabis use for insomnia in individuals with depression, anxiety, and comorbid depression and anxiety. To develop a better understanding of distinct profiles of cannabis use for insomnia management, a retrospective cohort study was conducted on a large naturalistic sample.

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]]> Cannabis, Cannabinoids and Cannabis-Based Medicines in Cancer Care https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2022/08/11/cannabis-cannabinoids-and-cannabis-based-medicines-in-cancer-care/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:48:05 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=26632 Cannabis sativa has long been known to affect numerous biological activities. Although plant extracts, purified cannabinoids, or synthetic cannabinoid analogs have shown therapeutic potential in pain, inflammation, seizure disorders, appetite stimulation, muscle spasticity, and treatment of nausea/vomiting, the underlying mechanisms of action remain ill-defined.

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