adolescence is transitional stage of physical and mental human development occuring between childhood and adult life. social interactions and environmental factors together are important predictors of adolescent cannabis use. this study aimed to examine the relationship between the social determinants and adolescents behavior with cannabis consumption.a cross sectional study as part of the euro...

A central tenet underlying the use of plant preparations is that herbs contain many bioactive compounds. Cannabis contains tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) a primary metabolite with reported psychotropic effects. Therefore, the presence of THC makes controversial the use of Cannabis to treat diseases by which their uses and applications were limited. The question then is: is it possible to use the e...

Cannabis sativa L. is possibly one of the oldest plants cultivated by man, but has remained a source of controversy throughout its history. Whether pariah or panacea, this most versatile botanical has provided a mirror to medicine and has pointed the way in the last two decades toward a host of medical challenges from analgesia to weight loss through the discovery of its myriad biochemical attr...

BACKGROUND Debates about cannabis policy often mention respiratory symptoms as a negative consequence of use. The cannabis vaporizer, a machine that heats the plant to release cannabinoids in a mist without smoke and other respiratory irritants, appears to have the potential to minimize respiratory complaints. METHODS Twenty frequent cannabis users (uninterested in treatment) reporting at lea...

Cannabis, or marijuana, has been consumed by humans for centuries and remains one of the most widely and commonly used illicit substances. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the association between cannabis use and psychosis. The purpose of this article is to review the evidence supporting and refuting the association between cannabis exposure and psychotic disorders, including schizo...

background: the science of identification and employment of medicinal plants dates ‎back to the early days of man on earth. cannabis (hashish) is the most common illegal ‎substance used in the united states and was subjected to extensive research as a ‎powerful local disinfecting agent for mouth cavity and skin and an anti-tubercular agent ‎in 1950.‎ methods: clinical strains were isolated from...

IMPORTANCE Opioid analgesic overdose mortality continues to rise in the United States, driven by increases in prescribing for chronic pain. Because chronic pain is a major indication for medical cannabis, laws that establish access to medical cannabis may change overdose mortality related to opioid analgesics in states that have enacted them. OBJECTIVE To determine the association between the...

A 28-year-old previously healthy man presented with a 5-year history of recurrent painful subcutaneous nodules in varying locations, including both legs, left foot, hand, and groin. He initially spontaneously developed a 1-cm nodule in his right calf that progressed over 2 days to 4 cm in length and then resolved, with the entire episode lasting 5 days. The patient reported >10 similar events o...

BACKGROUND Several studies have shown that early cannabis use is correlated with poor educational performance including high school drop-out. The predominant explanation for this relationship is that cannabis use causes disengagement from education. Another explanation is that the association between early cannabis use and educational attainment is not causal, but the result of overlapping risk...