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Oncologists Communication with Chronic Medical Cannabis Users

June 22, 2019 , , , , , , , , , ,

Long-term medical cannabis use and risk factors for diversion- report on physician’s guidance and patients’ behaviour

A recent examination of long-term medical cannabis users has demonstrated the need for more consistent training of storage and disposal practices from oncologists. Chronic users tend to increase the dosage taken of medical cannabis over time due to tolerance; higher doses of cannabis are associated with dangerous storage and disposal practices. The current study calls for oncologists who recommend cannabis-based medicine to their patients to have more consistent training in safe storage and disposal methods to prevent patients from ingesting or giving away impure cannabis.

An important point brought up in this article is the pressure some patients experience from their peers to buy cannabis for multiple people with their medical marijuana identification card or certification. Physicians should be wary of this practice and support their patients, reminding them of the accidents that can happen when medications are shared.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDOncologists Communication with Chronic Medical Cannabis Users
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Pregnant women are using more cannabis over time

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Statistics show that in the past 15 years, the number of pregnant women using marijuana, especially in their first trimester, has risen greatly. These numbers may be slightly skewed, but they show the importance of more research being done on the effect of cannabis on pregnant women. https://cnn.it/2WWQV1e

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Vaping cannabis among adolescents: prevalence and associations with tobacco use from a cross-sectional study in the USA

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , ,

Out of 2,835 high school students from North Carolina, 272 students (or 9.6%) reported ever vaping cannabis. Interestingly, the odds of ever vaping cannabis were significantly higher among males (11.0%) compared with females (8.2%), and significantly higher among non-Hispanic white students (11.3%) compared with non-Hispanic black students (5.0%).

It’s clear that white males are the most likely to have ever vaping cannabis. Why might minority students engage less with recreational drug use?

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Benjamin Caplan, MDVaping cannabis among adolescents: prevalence and associations with tobacco use from a cross-sectional study in the USA
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Safety and Efficacy of Medical Cannabis in Fibromyalgia

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In a study of 367 patients, researchers investigated the safety and effectiveness of cannabis consumption to treat fibromyalgia symptoms. After treatment with cannabis, pain intensity (scale 0–10) reports reduced from a median of 9.0 to a median of 5.0. Interestingly, patients who had previously used cannabis were more likely to have treatment success, whereas patients who shared concerns about cannabis treatment were more likely to have treatment failure. A patient’s mindset can directly affect their treatment outcome.

At CED Clinic, we use the power of education to help patients feel comfortable and confident with their treatment plan.

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Profile of Dr Caplan, Dr Grinspoon, CED Clinic, and modern Medical Cannabis in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The esteemed medical periodical, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, takes a closer look at modern medical cannabis with Dr Grinspoon and I. Our discussion brings an insider’s look at how the system operates, from clinic to dispensary, the dynamic changes we’ve already seen and highlights some of the changes to come. Included are The Role of Medicine, The Ethics of doctors in business, The Patient Experience, Physician’s Support, Growing the Plant, and a sit-down with a local dispensary.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDProfile of Dr Caplan, Dr Grinspoon, CED Clinic, and modern Medical Cannabis in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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CBD Overcomes Resistance to current treatment of Human Colorectal Cancer Cells

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , ,

Oxaliplatin is the most commonly used drug to treat colorectal cancer (CRC), but patients often develop resistance to it. So, researchers conducted a study to determine the effect of CBD in overcoming oxaliplatin resistance in CRC cells. They found that elevated NOS3 phosphorylation is an essential part of the development of oxaliplatin resistance, and CBD successfully decreased NOS3 phosphorylation. This effect resulted in cells overcoming oxaliplatin resistance, which suggests that CBD could be a new strategy to treat colorectal cancer. 

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Cannabidiol Overcomes Oxaliplatin Resistance by Enhancing NOS3- and SOD2-Induced Autophagy in Human Colorectal Cancer CellsDownload

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Cannabinoid Receptors Working with Opioid Receptors

June 21, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The locus coeruleus is a spot in the human brainstem that is integral to our responses to stress, panic, wakefulness, and sleep-wake transitions. Both the cannabinoid receptors and opioid receptors in the locus coeruleus have a synergistic relationship that, once the medical system begins to incorporate more education about cannabinoids, just might change how physicians prescribe pain medication. The interactions of the two receptor types provide a mechanism that could easily and conveniently improve pain control, provide treatments for addiction, and will likely aid those experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. Research focusing on the treatment of opioid addiction with cannabis is ongoing… but hindered by the legal status of cannabis.

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Characterization of cannabinoid-1 receptors in the locus coeruleus relationship with mu-opioid receptorsDownload

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Public Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed In Colombia… Is Full Marijuana Legalization Next?

June 21, 2019 , , , , , ,

This week, Colombia’s Constitutional Court overruled a ban on the public consumption of cannabis. Now, citizens wonder if the government will soon legalize recreational cannabis in addition to the already-legal medical cannabis. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2019/06/19/colombia-public-cannabis-consumption/#22612e3229e9

Benjamin Caplan, MDPublic Cannabis Consumption Now Allowed In Colombia… Is Full Marijuana Legalization Next?
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Cannabis sales could hit $15 billion globally this year

June 21, 2019 , , , , ,

Fueled by CBD product sales and Canada’s recent legalization of marijuana, the world’s cannabis market could total $14.9 billion in 2019, up 36% from 2018, according to a new report released Thursday.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/20/tech/cannabis-industry-15-billion/index.html

Benjamin Caplan, MDCannabis sales could hit $15 billion globally this year
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Capsaicin Cream Treats Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in Adolescents

June 20, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Capsaicin Cream for Treatment of CHS adolescent

Researchers have found that capsaicin cream is an effective and safe method of treating cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in adolescents. Capsaicin cream has previously been shown to be effective at treating CHS in adults but adolescents have previously been treated with haloperidol, a drug known to have serious side effects. Capsaicin cream offers a much safer and more cost-effective method of treatment for adolescents.

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