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2025-08-08
If a parturient consumes cannabis, does THC get excreted in the breastmilk? 
Yes, and in fact, "THC can be found in breast milk for up to 6_days after maternal consumption, [and ]it may be concentrated up to sevenfold compared with maternal plasma in chronic consumption....The relative infant dose, the amount absorbed, has been estimated to be 2.5% (range 0.4%Đ8.7%) of the maternal dose."Shah S, Schwenk ES, Sondekoppam RV, et al ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 03 January 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-20
2025-08-07
Does cannabis use impact thermoregulation? Is cannabis use associated with hypo- or hyperthermia in the post-op period?
"Cannabinoid use may be associated with postoperative hypothermia, shivering and increased platelet aggregation. Temperature regulation may be affected by CB1 receptor agonism, especially with chronic, high-quantity use." However, it has also been noted that some "parturients consuming high quantities of potent THC formulations may present with fever, tachycardia, and hypertension."Shah S, Schwenk ES, Sondekoppam RV, et al ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 03 January 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-20
2025-08-06
What are the acute cardiovascular effects of smoked cannabis in individuals who have only started smoking cannabis recently?
"In new users, the acute effects following cannabis smoking result in an increase in heart rate and blood pressure initially within the first 60_min from beta-adrenergic stimulation and parasympathetic inhibition, followed by norepinephrine-mediated increases in heart rate and blood pressure for up to 120_min following cannabis use."Shah S, Schwenk ES, Sondekoppam RV, et al ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 03 January 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-20
2025-08-05
Is there an association between chronic cannabis use and post-operative nausea and vomiting?
Yes, a 2020 "retrospective cohort study showed an association between chronic cannabinoid use and a 20% increase in incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Because prophylaxis for PONV may be initiated preoperatively, screening for cannabinoid use can help identify patients at higher risk."Suhre W, O'Reilly-Shah V, Van Cleve W. Cannabis use is associated with a small increase in the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a retrospective machine-learning causal analysis. BMC Anesthesiol 2020;20:115. doi:10.1186/s12871-020-01036-4pmid:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32423445 and Shah S, Schwenk ES, Sondekoppam RV, et al ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 03 January 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2022-104013. https://rapm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/03/rapm-2022-104013.1
2025-08-04
The half life of CBD is dependent upon the mode of administration. What is the half life of CBD that has been inhaled? What is the half life of CBD that has been consumed via the oral route?
"The half-life of CBD has been estimated to be 27Đ35_hours after smoking or inhalation and 2Đ5_days after oral administration." (Note: Some sources report the half life of inhaled CBD to be 18-32 hours)Shah S, Schwenk ES, Sondekoppam RV, et al ASRA Pain Medicine consensus guidelines on the management of the perioperative patient on cannabis and cannabinoids Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Published Online First: 03 January 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2022-104013. https://rapm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/03/rapm-2022-104013.1
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