Étiquette : drug misuse

Negative experiences of patients using medicinal cannabis : A systematic review of qualitative studies, Or Gliksberg et al., 2023

Negative experiences of patients using medicinal cannabis : A systematic review of qualitative studies Or Gliksberg, P Talma Kushnir,  Sharon R. Sznitman, Shaul Lev-Ran, Silviu Brill, Ben H. Amit, Daniel Feingold PhD, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2023, 1-12. doi : 10.1111/jocn.16653 Abstract Aims and Objectives : In this study, we systematically reviewed qualitative studies concerning patients' experience with medicinal cannabis (MC) use, to gain insight into the negative effects of MC. Background : Over the past decades, the use of MC for therapeutic purposes has increased. However, there is conflicting and insufficient data on possible negative physiological and psychological effects of MC treatment. Design : A systematic review was [...]

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Persisting Reductions in Cannabis, Opioid, and Stimulant Misuse After Naturalistic psychedelic Use : An Online Survey, Albert Garcia-Romeu et al., 2020

Persisting Reductions in Cannabis, Opioid, and Stimulant Misuse After Naturalistic psychedelic Use : An Online Survey Albert Garcia-Romeu, Alan K. Davis, Earth Erowid, Fire Erowid, Roland R. Griffiths and Matthew W. Johnson Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020, Vol 10, Article 955. Doi : 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00955   Background : Observational data and preliminary studies suggest serotonin 2A agonist psychedelics may hold potential in treating a variety of substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid use disorder (OUD). Aims : The study aim was to describe and analyze self-reported cases in which naturalistic psychedelic use was followed by cessation or reduction in other substance use. Methods : An anonymous online survey of [...]

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