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2024-10-09
What is the typical clinical presentation of cannabis (with THC) intoxication?
"Symptoms [of acute cannabis intoxication] are usually nonspecific and include manifestations such as central nervous system depression (lethargy, coma), confusion, agitation, and ataxia. Nausea and vomiting, conjunctival hyperemia, mydriasis, tremors, speech difficulties, and behavioral disturbances are common."
Fradera AS, Campos LS, Profumo AD et al. Accidental cannabis intoxication with an unexpected outcome. Emergencia Pediatricas. 2024; 3(2): 91-93
2024-10-08
Greater social acceptance of cannabis use may result in some prospective parents to think that it could be used to treat morning sickness. Does cannabis use have any implications for fetal neurodevelopment?
A recent study posed the following question: "Was there an association between cannabis exposure in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes in a Canadian cohort?" The results of this retrospective study in Canada found that children exposed to cannabis in utero had a moderately elevated risk of developing autism spectrum disorder. Autism incidence was 4.0 per 1,000 person-years among children exposed to cannabis in pregnancy versus 2.42 among unexposed children.
Corsi, D.J., Donelle, J., Sucha, E. et al. Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. Nat Med (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-1002-5
2024-10-07
Are symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly reduced after smoking or vaporizing marijuana?
In a recent study, data from an app that tracks the changes of medical marijuana patients' OCD symptoms over time was analyzed. The results indicate that inhaled cannabinoids appear to have short-term beneficial effects on symptoms of OCD. However, tolerance to the effects on intrusions may develop over time.
Mauzay D, LaFrance EM, Cuttler C. Acute Effects of Cannabis on Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. J Affect Disord. 2021 Jan 15;279:158-163. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.124. Epub 2020 Oct 6. PMID: 33049434.
2024-10-04
Does ingesting CBD with lipids or fatty foods impact the absorption of CBD?
Yes. According to clinical studies evaluating the metabolism of a CBD product, consuming CBD with fatty foods may increase the absorption of CBD and the blood levels of CBD up to 4-5 times.
Welty TE, Chapman KE, Faught RE, Kotloski RJ. American Epilepsy Society (AES): Written Comments to Norman E. “Ned” Sharpless, MD, Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): on Docket ID# FDA-2019-N-1482, Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds; Public Hearing; Request for Comments: Submitted on: July 16, 2019. Epilepsy Currents 2019; 19(6):361-368. doi:10.1177/1535759719878716
2024-10-03
Some CBD manufacturers claim that their products are manufactured in a NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) compliant facility. What does "NSF compliant" mean?
"Businesses, regulators and consumers look to the NSF for the development of public health standards and services that help protect the world's food, water, consumer products and environment." The NSF performs "extensive product testing and material analyses [as well as] unannounced plant inspections... every aspect of a product's development is thoroughly evaluated before it can earn our certification."
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