and central pain in MS. Nabiximols was thought to be "probably effective" in reducing bladder spasms (this drug is also used to treat nausea, see below). In movement disorders such as tremor, Huntington disease, and dopamine related dyskinesias, it was thought either ineffective or unknown....
The parent substance (ie, AMB- or EMB-FUBINACA) may not necessarily be present in postmortem blood samples but may be found in other bodily fluids and tissues (ie, urine, kidney, liver, stomach) as indicated in a fatal case of a 27-year-old male.Adamowicz 2019...
There is interest among clinicians and patients to explore cannabis and cannabinoids as an alternative treatment to manage symptoms related to kidney disease. Objective: The objectives were to characterize cannabis use among patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD), to describe...
irritation to the lungs, risk of developing chronic bronchitis and an increased risk of developing cancer of the respiratory tract (more likely to do with smoking). exacerbation of pre-existing cardiovascular disease, as cannabis use significantly raises the heart rate. ...
Most of us have heard of the struggles and often devastation caused when, for some unknown reason, approximately 10 million patient’s bodies attack themselves. This broad-brush term “auto-immune” means the individual has little defense against a disease which has attacked the...
Cannabis is the most frequently used illicit drug in the United States with more than 45 million users of whom one-third suffer from a cannabis use disorder (CUD). Despite its high prevalence, there are currently no FDA-approved medications for CUD. Pati
research has shown promising results. For example, asmall 2015 studythat looked at people with kidney disease examined patients who inhaled a lavender scent for 1 hour during hemodialysis. The researchers found that people who inhaled lavender had lower scores of depression and stress than those who...
Cannabis with severe kidney disease is generally safe, but contamination with heavy metals, pesticides, and solvents could be problematic. Severe liver disease could also make patients more sensitive to the effects of cannabis. Mental health changes should be recorded and monitored, and individuals...
effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). After presenting evidence that cannabinoids are useful for treating a broad range of conditions - including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and gastrointestinal illnesses such as Crohn's disease - Mechoulam calls for more extensive clinical ...
Cannabis Use, Experiences, and Perspectives in a Hemodialysis Population: A Descriptive Patient Survey Background: Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) suffer an average of 13 symptoms per day. Pharmacologic treatment options are limited by adverse effects, high pill burden, and poor efficac...