Raphael Mechoulam, « père de la recherche sur le cannabis », est décédé à l’âge de 92 ans Aurélien BERNARD Newsweed.org, 10 mars 2023 Le célèbre scientifique spécialiste du cannabis Raphael Mechoulam est décédé à l’âge de 92 ans. La nouvelle a été annoncée par des amis et des collègues qui ont fait part de leurs condoléances et de leurs hommages. « C’est un jour très triste pour moi, pour la communauté scientifique et pour la communauté du cannabis. Le professeur Raphael Mechoulam, que nous appelions Raphi, était l’un des plus grands scientifiques que j’aie jamais rencontrés, mon professeur et mon mentor à bien des égards. Je crois [...]
Lire la suiteWhole-plant Cannabis Linked to Large Reduction in Seizures Kelli Whitlock Burton Medscape - Dec 29, 2021. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/965756 Whole-plant cannabis is linked to a significant reduction in seizures in children with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy, early research suggests. In a small case series, children with severe treatment-resistant epilepsy treated with a range of whole-plant extract cannabis-based medical products (CBMPs) reported an 86% reduction in monthly seizures. All participants had no improvement with traditional antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). The study adds to a small but growing body of research investigating whole-plant cannabis medicines containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in pediatric epilepsies. Rayyan Raja Zafar "Although we have previously noted the superior efficacy of whole-plant medical cannabis is a previous [...]
Lire la suiteEpidiolex Plus THC May Lower Seizures in Pediatric Epilepsy Randy Dotinga Medscape.com - Oct 14, 2021. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/960842 Children and young adults with epilepsy had fewer seizures after combination treatment with the drug Epidiolex, which contains the cannabidiol (CBD), and various doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the component of cannabis that makes people high in larger quantities, researchers reported. "THC can contribute to seizure control and mitigation some of the side effects of CBD," said study coauthor and Austin, Tex., child neurologist Karen Keough, MD, in an interview. Keough and colleagues presented their findings at the 50th annual meeting of the Child Neurology Society. In a landmark move, the Food and [...]
Lire la suiteData Supporting Cannabis for Childhood Epilepsy Remain Scarce Will Pass Medscape.com, September 13, 2021 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/958616 Cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) have shown early promise for refractory childhood epilepsy, but positive media attention, as well as pressure from politicians and marijuana advocacy groups, should not supplant clinical trials and acceptable standards of evidence, according to two leading experts. In a recent invited review article, Martin Kirkpatrick, MD, of the University of Dundee (Scotland), and Finbar O'Callaghan, MD, PhD, of University College London suggested that childhood epilepsy may be easy terrain for commercial interests to break ground, and from there, build their presence. "Children with epilepsy are at risk of being [...]
Lire la suiteCannabidiol EPIDYOLEX 100 mg/ml, solution buvable Première évaluation COMMISSION DE LA TRANSPARENCE AVIS 13 MAI 2020 Haute Autorité de Santé, HAS - Direction de l'Evaluation Médicale, Economique et de Santé Publique Avis définitif L’essentiel Avis favorable au remboursement en association au clobazam dans le traitement des crises d’épilepsie associées au syndrome de Lennox-Gastaut (SLG) ou au syndrome de Dravet (SD), chez les patients de 2 ans et plus. Quel progrès ? Un progrès thérapeutique dans le traitement des crises d’épilepsie associées au syndrome de Lennox-Gastaut ou au syndrome de Dravet, chez les patients de 2 ans et plus. Quelle place dans la stratégie thérapeutique ? Crises d’épilepsie [...]
Lire la suiteEffects of CBD-Enriched Cannabis sativa Extract on Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms : An Observational Study of 18 Participants Undergoing Compassionate Use Paulo Fleury-Teixeira, Fabio Viegas Caixeta, Leandro Cruz Ramires da Silva, Joaquim Pereira Brasil-Neto and Renato Malcher-Lopes Frontiers in Neurology, 2019, volume 10, Article 1146, 1-9. doi : 10.3389/fneur.2019.01145 Autism Spectrum Disorders comprise conditions that may affect cognitive development, motor skills, social interaction, communication, and behavior. This set of functional deficits often results in lack of independence for the diagnosed individuals, and severe distress for patients, families, and caregivers. There is a mounting body of evidence indicating the effectiveness of pure cannabidiol (CBD) and [...]
Lire la suiteLe Petit Livre du Cannabis Médical Nicolas Authier, Editions First, 2021, 149 pages Sommaire Petit livre Cannabis Médical - N Authier
Lire la suiteA Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Investigate Potential Drug-Drug Interactions Between Cannabidiol and Clobazam Kevan E. Van Landingham, MD, PhD1, Julie Crockett, PhD2, Lesley Taylor, PhD2*, and Gilmour Morrison, HND2 The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2020, 0, (0), 1–10 Doi : 10.1002/jcph.1634 Abstract We investigated the effects of cannabidiol (CBD; 21-day maintenance dose) on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of clobazam (CLB) and monitored the safety of CBD (or placebo) plus CLB in 20 patients with uncontrolled epilepsy on stable doses of CLB. Blood samples collected until 24 hours postdose were evaluated by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. PK parameters of CLB and major metabolite N-desmethylclobazam (N-CLB), [...]
Lire la suiteThe Impact of Cannabidiol on Psychiatric and Medical Conditions Thersilla Oberbarnscheidt, Norman S. Miller Journal of Clinical and Medical Research, 2020, 12, (7), 393-403. Doi : 10.14740/jocmr4159 Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a substance chemically derived from Cannabis sativa and discussed to be non-psychoactive. According to the FDA, marijuana is classified as a schedule I substance; however, hemp which is defined as extracts from marijuana including cannabinoids containing less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is excluded from that controlled substance act and available at local convenience stores in the US as it is seen as an herbal supplement. CBD is purported to be used for various medical [...]
Lire la suiteAdd-On Cannabidiol Treatment for Drug-Resistant Seizures in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhD; E. Martina Bebin, MD, MPA; Hari Bhathal, MD; Floor E. Jansen, MD; Katarzyna Kotulska, MD, PhD; John A. Lawson, BMed, PhD; Finbar J. O'Callaghan, MBChB, PhD; MichaelWong,MD, PhD; Farhad Sahebkar, MD; Daniel Checketts, MSc; Volker Knappertz, MD; for the GWPCARE6 Study Group JAMA Neurology, 2020, December 21 online, E1-E7. doi : 10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.4607 IMPORTANCE : Efficacy of cannabidiol has been demonstrated in seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes but appears not yet to have been established in conditions with primarily focal seizures, such as [...]
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