However, there is an obstacle to this: Cannabis is classed as a Schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration, which imposes strict conditions on the researchers working in this area. Summary Research shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can help manage chronic pain, nausea,...
However, it is possible the drug is not as effective as cannabis oil containing THC, says Nutt. For example, the cannabis oil used to treat Billy Caldwell, the boy at the centre of the recent cannabis oil confiscation furore, contained cannabidiol and a low dose of THC, because can...
Hydroxyzine is classed as an antihistamine drug, which is usually used for the treatment of allergic reactions. The drug also has other properties, which means it can be used for sedation of patients for surgical procedures. The drug can be found in tablet, liquid, and capsule form. Hydroxyzin...
This case highlights the complexities involved in the management of a patient on anti-TNF therapy, who receives a diagnosis of malignancy, particularly when the diagnosis is classed as low risk. Traditionally anti-TNF therapy was contraindicated for patients with a history of a solid organ tumour ...
Some employers have chosen to remove marijuana from their standard test panel if the drug has been legalized in their state. As long as marijuana is classed as an illegal drug by the federal government (it's a Schedule 1 controlled substance), many employers will continue to test for it as...
What Is Anxiety Anxiety is a fear or worry about something happening in the future, such as perceived to be stressful, dangerous, or unfamiliar situations. It’s a natural response to stress. Occasionalanxietyis completely normal. We all experience jitters, nerves, or fear from time to time ...
For example, the UK's MHRA, in their July 2016 guidance7, cites: "Automated data capture or printers attached to equipment such as balances" (Line 125) Figure 1 of reference 7 (MHRA guidance) shows a table supporting use of paper records for what is classed as "Very Simple Systems",...
as smoking cessation support and medicines use review), and enhanced (locally commissioned services to address local priorities) [1]. As in many other countries, the community pharmacy is seen as an accessible and potentially cost-effective venue for providing a range of public health services and...
The U.S. Supreme Courtrecently rejecteda legal challenge to the drug, arguing that a group of doctors who brought the case did not have standing to sue. Louisiana recently classified mifepristone and misoprostol, also used in medication abortions, ascontrolled dangerous substance...
“The 7th Voyage of Sinbad” (1958) – Going in, I thought the only thing of note was going to be Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion effects, but there are a few other stand out things about this epic fantasy. Namely, Bernard Herrmann’s score is as good as any of his music for Hitchc...