Medical cannabis and insomnia in older adults with chronic pain: a cross-sectional study Sharon R. Sznitman, Simon Vulfsons, David Meiri, Galit Weinstein BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2020, 0, 1–6. doi : 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001938 Abstract Objectives : Medical cannabis (MC) is increasingly being used for treatment of chronic pain symptoms. Among patients there is also a growing preference for the use of MC to manage sleep problems. The aim of the current study was to examine the associations between use of whole plant cannabis and sleep problems among chronic pain patients. Methods : A total of 128 individuals with chronic pain over the age of 50 years [...]
Lire la suiteIl y a urgence à prescrire du cannabis dans les Ehpad Jean-Yves Nau et William Lowenstein — 16 avril 2020 à 10h58 http://www.slate.fr/story/189561/confinement-urgence-prescrire-cannabis-personnes-agees-ehpad Surconfiner les personnes âgées conduit à une consommation désastreuse de benzodiazépines et d'antalgiques opiacés. C'est oublier les vertus alternatives du cannabis médical. La maniabilité de l'administration du cannabis thérapeutique, notamment sous forme de tisanes, est fort intéressante. | Kimzy Nanney via Unsplash Combien, avant l'épidémie, se souciaient des Ehpad, de leurs résident·es, de leurs soignant·es? Combien étions-nous à connaître la signification de cet étrange acronyme, Établissement d'hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes? La progression fulgurante du SARS-CoV-2, quelques reportages, de douloureux témoignages, [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis use and the course and outcome of major depressive disorder : A population based longitudinal study FEINGOLD D., REHM J., LEV-RAN S. Psychiatry Research, 2017, 251, 225-234. Doi : 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.02.027 Highlights • Individuals with baseline major depressive disorder were followed over a three-year time period. • Cannabis users and individuals with cannabis use disorders were compared to nonusers. • No differences were found in rates of remission between the groups. • Level of cannabis use was associated with significantly more depressive symptoms at follow-up. • These findings did not retain significance after adjusting for baseline confounding factors. Abstract Cannabis use has been reported to affect [...]
Lire la suiteShort-term effects of cannabis consumption on cognitive performance in medical cannabis patients Phillip Olla, Nicholas Rykulski, Jessica L. Hurtubise, Stephen Bartol, Rachel Foote, Laura Cutler, Kaitlyn Abeare, Nora McVinnie, Alana G. Sabelli, Maurissa Hastings, and Laszlo A. Erdodi Applied Neuropsychology : Adult, 2019, 1-11. Doi : 10.1080/23279095.2019.1681424 ABSTRACT This observational study examined the acute cognitive effects of cannabis. We hypothesized that cognitive performance would be negatively affected by acute cannabis intoxication. Twenty-two medical cannabis patients from Southwestern Ontario completed the study. The majority (n¼13) were male. Mean age was 36.0 years, and mean level of education was 13.7 years. Participants were administered the same brief neurocognitive battery three times during [...]
Lire la suiteQuality of Life, Mental Health, Personality and Patterns of Use in Self-Medicated Cannabis Users with Chronic Diseases : A 12-Month Longitudinal Study. BOUSO J.C., JIMENEZ-GARRIDO D., ONA G., WOZNICA D., dos SANTOS R.G., HALLAK J.E.C., PARANHOS B. A., de ALMEIDA MENDES F., YONAMINE M. et al. : Phytotherapy Research, 2020. Doi : 10.1002/ptr.6639 © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Abstract The number of patients using cannabis for therapeutic purposes is growing worldwide. While research regarding the treatment of certain diseases/disorders with cannabis and cannabinoids is also expanding, only a few longitudinal studies have assessed the mid-term impacts of medical cannabis use on psychological variables and quality [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis Use Motivations among Adults Prescribed Opioids for Pain versus Opioid Addiction Selena N. Clem, Teresa L. Bigand, Marian Wilson Pain Management Nursing, 2019, 1-5. Doi : 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.06.009 a b s t r a c t Background : Cannabis has been linked to reduced opioid use, although reasons for cannabis use among adults prescribed opioids are unclear. Aims : The purpose of this study was to determine whether motivations for cannabis use differ between adults prescribed opioids for persistent pain versus those receiving opioids as medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Design : A cross-sectional survey design was used. Participants : Adults prescribed opioids for persistent pain (n [...]
Lire la suiteBenefits and adverse effects of cannabis use among adults with persistent pain Teresa Bigand, Cristina Lee Anderson, Mary Lee Roberts, Michele Rose Shaw, Marian Wilson Nursing Outlook, 2 0 1 9 , 67, 2 2 3 -2 3 1 doi : 10.1016/j.outlook.2018.12.014. A B S T R A C T Background : Increasingly, states are legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Improved accessibility may allow adults with pain to use cannabis more liberally. Greater understanding is needed about how adults with pain perceive the effects of cannabis, particularly those who also use opioid analgesics. Purpose : To examine the perceived effects of cannabis among adults who have [...]
Lire la suiteOpioid mortality following implementation of medical marijuana programs (1999-2017) in the United States Daniel E. Kaufman, Asawer M. Nihal, Janan D. Leppo, Kelly M. Staples, Kenneth L. McCall, Brian J. Piper BioRxiv preprint, June 14, 2019. Doi : 10.1101/670059 Abstract The United States is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. A prior report using the Center for Disease Control’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER) database discovered that opioid overdoses decreased by 24.8% from 1999 to 2010 in states with medical cannabis (MC+) relative to those without (MC-). The present study evaluated any differences following MC legislation on WONDER reported opioid overdoses, [...]
Lire la suiteBibliographie Cannabinoïdes et CANCER Docteur Christian SUEUR, GRECC, avril 2020. 1 - Activité anti-tumorale des cannabinoïdes : 2 - 14 2 - Cannabinoïdes et Soins Palliatifs dans les pathologies cancéreuses : 15 - 17 3 - Cannabinoïdes et santé mentale en cancérologie : 18 4 - Cannabinoïdes et douleurs cancéreuses : 19 - 23 5 - Cannabinoïdes et chimiothérapies (nausées et vomissements) : 24 - 25
Lire la suiteBibliographie : Cannabidiol (CBD) Docteur Christian SUEUR, GRECC, avril 2020. voir aussi : Bibliographie : Cannabis et Cannabinoïdes en Psychiatrie, Bibliographie : Cannabinoïdes et neuroprotection Bibliographie : Cannabinoïdes et épilepsie Bibliographie : Interactions et antagonisme THC - CBD Bibliographie : Effets indésirables du Cannabis (thérapeutique) sur la Santé mentale Bibliographie : Cannabinoïdes, Dépression et Troubles de l’Humeur Bibliographie : Cannabinoïdes et PTSD Bibliographie : Cannabinoïdes et TSA/TED/psychoses infantiles Bibliographie : Cannabinoïdes et Maladies Neurodégénératives
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