Cannabidiol and periodontal inflammatory disease: A critical assessment of Cannabis for dental pain
This article originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35332345/ Authors: Petr Jirasek 1 , Alexandr Jusku 1 , Vilim Simanek 2 , Jana Frankova 2 , Jan Storch 3 , Jan Vacek 2 PMID: 35332345 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2022.012 Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic cannabinoid produced by the genus Cannabis, is a phytoceutical that activates the endocannabinoid system (ECS) through binding to CB1 and CB2 receptors. […]
Medical Cannabis Patients Report Improvements in Health Functioning and Reductions in Opiate Use
This article originally appeared at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10826084.2022.2107673 Abstract Purpose: Opioid use rates have dropped as North American patients gain access to medical cannabis, indicating a harm reduction role, yet health outcomes remain mostly unexplored. This study presents self-reported medical cannabis use, perceptions of health functioning, and changes in opioid pain medication use in Florida medical cannabis […]
