Studies Showing an Anti-Cancer Effect
This is a mirror of the page at http://safeaccess.ca/research/cancer.htm A Population-Based Case-Control Study of Marijuana Use and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Caihua Liang,1 Michael D. McClean,3 Carmen Marsit,2 Brock Christensen,1,2 Edward Peters,4 Heather H. Nelson5 and Karl T. Kelsey1,2Cannabinoids, constituents of marijuana smoke, have been recognized to have potential antitumor properties. However, the […]
Effect of marijuana use on outcomes in traumatic brain injury
Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several studies have demonstrated neuroprotective effects of cannabinoids. The objective of this study was to establish a relationship between the presence of a positive toxicology screen for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and mortality after TBI. A 3-year retrospective review of registry data at a Level […]
The pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety, and ease of use of a novel portable metered-dose cannabis inhaler in patients with chronic neuropathic pain: a phase 1a study
ABSTRACT Chronic neuropathic pain is often refractory to standard pharmacological treatments. Although growing evidence supports the use of inhaled cannabis for neuropathic pain, the lack of standard inhaled dosing plays a major obstacle in cannabis becoming a “main stream” pharmacological treatment for neuropathic pain. The objective of this study was to explore the pharmacokinetics, safety, […]
Exploring cannabis use by patients with multiple sclerosis in a state where cannabis is legal
Laura Weinkle M.S. , Christopher H. Domen Ph.D. , Ian Shelton B.A. ,Stefan Sillau Ph.D. , Kavita Nair Ph.D. , Enrique Alvarez M.D., Ph.D. , Exploring cannabis use by pa-tients with multiple sclerosis in a state where cannabis is legal, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders(2018), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2018.11.022 Highlights: 38% percent of Multiple Sclerosis patients surveyed […]
Medical Cannabis in Parkinson Disease: Real-Life Patients’ Experience
PMID: 29059132 DOI: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000246 Abstract Background: The use of medical cannabis (MC) is controversial. Support for its benefits is based on small clinical series. Objective: The aim of this study was to report the results of a standardized interview study that retrospectively assessed the effects of MC on symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD) and its […]
Can Marijuana Ease the Opioid Epidemic?
NEW YORK — After a 12-year battle with debilitating abdominal conditions that forced her to stop working, marijuana has helped Lynn Sabulski feel well enough to look for a job. Sabulski is among nearly 14,000 patients in New York state who are certified to use medical marijuana for one of 10 conditions, including her primary […]
Can this man successfully treat opioid addiction with marijuana?
hen Joe Schrank got the call six years ago that his friend Greg Giraldo had been found unconscious after an overdose in a New Jersey hotel room, he was not surprised. Giraldo, a comedian, had cycled through the addiction loop for years, and Schrank had tried in vain to save him. “Greg’s death really rattled […]
Is it really beneficial to take some time off from the herb?
Everything You Need To Know About Weed Tolerance Breaks Is it really beneficial to take some time off from the herb? Have you been spending a lot of money on weed, lately? If you’re a regular herbivore, chances are you have a fairly high tolerance for THC. While researchers have yet to reach a verdict […]
Study: CBD From Marijuana Plus Chemotherapy Tripled Cancer Survival Rates In Mice
Mice with pancreatic cancer treated with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and chemotherapy survived nearly three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study that spotlights the potential for human treatment. CBD, the non-psychoactive (non-intoxicating) compound in marijuana, has already been shown to improve side effects of chemotherapy like nausea and vomiting. The latest […]
New study finds that medical marijuana may be helping to curb the opioid epidemic
After states pass laws permitting medical marijuana, drivers in those states become less likely to test positive for opioids after fatal car accidents, a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has found. Researchers analyzed federal crash data in 18 states over the period from 1999 to 2013. States that passed a […]
