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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Medical cannabis"”.
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Exploring the application of Natural Language Processing to scientific medical cannabis publications
Cannabis has become recognised internationally as a powerful medicinal plant. The explosion of clinical research on cannabis has made it difficult for researchers and medical professionals to keep up to date with new findings. Analyzing the large quantities of available text data using natural …
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MEDICAL CANNABIS USE AMONG CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITH PRESCRIPTION OPIOID USE: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
<p>Medical cannabis is increasingly used as a treatment for chronic pain, and there is initial evidence that medical cannabis may lead to a subsequent decrease in prescription opioid use. The objective of the current study was to conduct a retrospective, naturalistic examination of medical cannabis …
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A survey of the knowledge and perceptions of South African medical practitioners concerning the use of medical cannabis by patients
… legalized the cultivation, possession and use of cannabis by adults in South Africa. There has been much debate, discussion and controversy about cannabis as a treatment for pain and other symptoms and a demand for use of cannabis amongst patients. Medical personnel feel understandably uninformed …
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Selective Studies on the Challenges of Cannabis Use in Children, Youth and Young Adults
The legalization of medical and recreational cannabis in Canada poses several challenges and opportunities in children, youth, and young adults. A clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities, though, remains elusive as cannabis use in younger people is vastly understudied. An evidence …
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The hidden triad of cannabis influence
… the second country in the world to legalize non-medical cannabis, with the goal to promote better health and well-being amongst Canadians. To date, the ways in which young adults in Canada perceive and experience cannabis in this new legal context have been minimally explored and are not well …
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Prevalence of cannabis use and behavioral health conditions among primary care patients with and without chronic non-cancer pain in Washington state
… few effective treatments. Patients report that cannabis provides relief , however little is known about characteristics and patterns of cannabis use among patients with CNCP, overall and relative to those without CNCP. This study estimated the prevalence of past-year cannabis use, medical …
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Medicinal Chemistry of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
As societal attitudes towards cannabis evolve along with our understanding of the endocannabinoid system, medical cannabis is poised to re-enter the mainstream pharmacopeia, especially in North America. Presently, significant gaps in knowledge exist regarding the true chemical composition of …
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A Phenomenological Inquiry into Healthcare Professionals Who Are Experts in Cannabinoid Therapy and the Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
<p>Cannabis is a prevalent alternative treatment for many symptoms and conditions given its medicinal qualities and few side effects. As legalization for both medical and recreational purposes continue to develop quickly across the United States of America, there is serious discrepancy between …
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Trial and Error : medical marijuana, the absence of evidence, and the allure of anecdote
… story that highlights the potential benefits of medical cannabis. But in the wake of antiquated and inflexible federal legislation, anecdotal reports like these are essentially all we have. More than half the states in the U.S. have voted to legalize medical marijuana, as thousands contend it's a …
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From seed to sale
The history of cultivating cannabis can be traced back to at least the 3rd millennium BCE, as evidence suggests it was consumed for psychoactive effects at least 2,500 years ago in the Pamir Mountains in central Asia. Viewed quite negative in recent centuries though, cannabis is currently illegal …
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What is going on? An analysis of the discourses around medicinal cannabis and chronic pain
… with a diverse range of views on the use of medical cannabis in the management of chronic pain. While cannabis remains illegal in New Zealand, and as the associated health risks and perceived benefits of cannabis remain uncertain, nurses and other health professionals face challenges when …
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Three Essays in Health Economics: Policy and Natural Shocks in Healthcare Provision and Patient Outcomes
… the impact of the recent changes in state medical and recreational cannabis access laws in the United States on health care utilization. The liberalization of access to cannabis may enable patients to substitute cannabis for another prescription and non-prescription health care services. …
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A Multi-Level Analysis of Major Health Challenges in the United States Using Data Analytics Approaches
… of prescription drug monitoring programs, and medical cannabis laws) in short and long-term, while we controlled for several protentional risk factors. The results of fixed-effect regression and significant tests indicated that state policies and laws were unlikely to result in an immediate …
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Análisis del potencial de negocio del cannabis medicinal en Colombia
… se determinó el potencial de negocio del Cannabis medicinal en Colombia, en primera instancia se determina cuáles son los principales usos del Cannabis Medicinal en el mundo, cuáles son las condiciones geográficas y de terreno óptimas para la siembra de Cannabis y que se requiere para que …
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Desarrollo de un plan de competencias directivas para el crecimiento organizacional de la empresa Ygeia Essentials Labs
… Labs, una empresa emergente en la industria del cannabis medicinal en Colombia. El documento destaca la importancia del liderazgo estratégico y adaptativo para enfrentar los retos regulatorios, de innovación y competitividad en el sector. A partir de un diagnóstico integral, se identificaron …