Addiction – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org Educating Healthcare Professionals about the Medical Use of Cannabis Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:46:27 +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 Addiction – Society of Cannabis Clinicians https://www.cannabisclinicians.org 32 32 A Scoping Review of the Use of Cannabis and Its Extracts as Potential Harm Reduction Strategies: Insights from Preclinical and Clinical Research https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/07/17/a-scoping-review-of-the-use-of-cannabis-and-its-extracts-as-potential-harm-reduction-strategies-insights-from-preclinical-and-clinical-research/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:46:27 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=18841 Authors: James Siklos-Whillans, Alia Bacchus, Laurie A. Manwell Published in International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction March 2020 Abstract Cannabis as a harm reduction strategy (HRS) is supported by evidence...

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]]> Trends in Cannabis Use Among Older Adults in the United States, 2015-2018. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2020/02/24/trends-in-cannabis-use-among-older-adults-in-the-united-states-2015-2018/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:29:11 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=17333 Authors: Benjamin H. Han, Joseph J. Palamar
JAMA Internal Medicine, 24 February 2020
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With the legalization of cannabis in many states for medical and/or recreational purposes, there is increasing interest in using cannabis to treat a variety of long-term health conditions and symptoms common among older adults. The use of cannabis in the past year by adults 65...

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]]> Cocaine and Marijuana Use Among Young Adults With Myocardial Infarction. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2018/06/05/cocaine-and-marijuana-use-among-young-adults-with-myocardial-infarction/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:37:40 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=14961 Authors: Ersilia M. DeFilippis, Avinainder Singh, Sanjay Divakaran, Ankur Gupta, Bradley L. Collins, et al
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 5 June 2018
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BACKGROUND: Substance abuse is increasingly prevalent among young adults, but data on cardiovascular outcomes remain limited. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of cocaine and marijuana use in adults with their first myocardial infarction (M...

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]]> Rates and Predictors of Conversion to Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Following Substance-Induced Psychosis. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2018/04/01/rates-and-predictors-of-conversion-to-schizophrenia-or-bipolar-disorder-following-substance-induced-psychosis/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:12:13 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=15499 Authors: Marie Stefanie Kejser Starzer, Merete Nordentoft, Carsten Hjorthøj
American Journal of Psychiatry, April 2018
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OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated the rates of conversion to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder after a substance-induced psychosis, as well as risk factors for conversion. METHOD: All patient information was extracted from the Danish Civil Registration System and the Psychi...

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]]> The Potential of Cannabidiol Treatment for Cannabis Users With Recent-Onset Psychosis. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2018/01/13/the-potential-of-cannabidiol-treatment-for-cannabis-users-with-recent-onset-psychosis/ Sat, 13 Jan 2018 14:18:28 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=15501 Authors: Britta Hahn
Schizophrenia Bulletin, 13 January 2018
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A major factor associated with poor prognostic outcome after a first psychotic break is cannabis misuse, which is prevalent in schizophrenia and particularly common in individuals with recent-onset psychosis. Behavioral interventions aimed at reducing cannabis use have been un...

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]]> The effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on the dopamine system. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2016/11/17/the-effects-of-%ce%b49-tetrahydrocannabinol-on-the-dopamine-system/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:12:16 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=14951 Authors: Michael A. P. Bloomfield, Abhishekh H. Ashok, Nora D. Volkow, Oliver D. Howes
Nature, 17 November 2016
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The effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, are a pressing concern for global mental health. Patterns of cannabis use are changing drastically owing to legalization, the availability of synthetic analogues (commonly termed spice)...

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]]> Does Cannabis Cause, Exacerbate or Ameliorate Psychiatric Disorders? An Oversimplified Debate Discussed. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2016/01/01/does-cannabis-cause-exacerbate-or-ameliorate-psychiatric-disorders-an-oversimplified-debate-discussed/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 17:48:57 +0000 https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/?p=14945 Authors: Margaret Haney, A. Eden Evins
Neuropsychopharmacology, January 2016
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There have been extensive policy shifts in the legality of recreational and therapeutic use of cannabis in the United States, as well as a steady increase in the number of people using the drug on a regular basis. Given these rapid societal changes, defining what is known scie...

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]]> Psychotic experiences are linked to cannabis use in adolescents in the community because of common underlying environmental risk factors. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2015/06/30/cannabis-use-and-environmental-factors/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:23:05 +0000 http://cannabisclinicians.org/?p=7326 Authors: Sania Shakoor, Helena M.S. Zavos, Philip McGuire, Alastair G. Cardno, et al
Psychiatry Research, 30 June 2015
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Cannabis users are more likely to have psychotic experiences (PEs). The degree to which these associations are driven by genetic or environmental influences in adolescence is unknown. This study estimated the genetic and environmental contributions to the relationship between...

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]]> Use of Prescription Pain Medications Among Medical Cannabis Patients https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2015/05/01/use-of-prescription-pain-medications-among-medical-cannabis-patients/ Fri, 01 May 2015 18:01:15 +0000 http://cannabisclinicians.org/?p=11144 Authors: Brian E. Perron, Kipling Bohnert, Angela K. Perone, Marcel O. Bonn-Miller, Mark Ilgen
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, May 2015
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OBJECTIVE: Management of chronic pain is one of the most common reasons given by individuals seeking medical cannabis. However, very little information exists about the concurrent use of cannabis and prescription pain medication (PPM). This study fills this gap in knowledge by...

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]]> Cannabinoid CB2 receptors modulate midbrain dopamine neuronal activity and dopamine-related behavior in mice. https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2014/11/18/cannabinoid-cb2-receptors-in-brain-reward-systems/ Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:41:04 +0000 http://cannabisclinicians.org/?p=6843 Authors: Hai-Ying Zhang, Ming Gao, Qing-Rong Liu, Guo-Hua Bi, Xia Li, Hong-Ju Yang, et al
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 18 November 2014
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Cannabinoid CB2 receptors (CB2Rs) have been recently reported to modulate brain dopamine (DA)-related behaviors; however, the cellular mechanisms underlying these actions are unclear. Here we report that CB2Rs are expressed in ventral tegmental area (VTA) DA neurons and functi...

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