Reduction of Benzodiazepine Use in Patients Prescribed Medical Cannabis Chad Purcell, Andrew Davis, Nico Moolman, and S. Mark Taylor Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2019, Volume 4, Number 3, Doi : 10.1089/can.2018.0020 Abstract Background : Benzodiazepines are a class of medication with sedative properties, commonly used for anxiety and other neurological conditions. These medications are associated with several well-known adverse effects. This observational study aims to investigate the reduction of benzodiazepine use in patients using prescribed medical cannabis. Methods : A retrospective analysis was performed on a cohort of 146 medical cannabis patients (average age 47 years, 61% female, 54% reporting prior use of cannabis) who reported [...]
Lire la suiteMedical Cannabis : Effects on Opioid and Benzodiazepine Requirements for Pain Control. Megan O’Connell, PharmD, Megan Sandgren, PharmD, MS, BCPS, Leah Frantzen, PharmD, BCPS, Erika Bower, PharmD, BCACP, Brian Erickson, MD Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2019 May 25:1060028019854221. doi: 10.1177/1060028019854221. PMID : 31129977 Abstract BACKGROUND : There is currently little evidence regarding the use of medical cannabis for the treatment of intractable pain. Literature published on the subject to date has yielded mixed results concerning the efficacy of medical cannabis and has been limited by study design and regulatory issues. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine if the use of medical [...]
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