Cannabis for therapeutic purposes: Patient characteristics, access, and reasons for use

Walsh, Zach; Callaway, Robert; Belle-Isle, Lynne; Capler, Rielle; Kay, Robert; Lucas, Philippe; Holtzman, Susan

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.08.010

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“…Among medical cannabis patients, Bonn-Miller el al. [39] demonstrated that 48.1 % use cannabis to aid with insomnia, whereas slightly higher rates have been observed among medical cannabis patients receiving cannabis for physical health reasons [40]. Indeed, of those receiving medical cannabis for treatment of pain, 83-85 % reported improved sleep, with higher rates of sleep benefit observed among those with mood disorders (93 %) [40].…”

Section: Poor Sleep Can Contribute To Coping-oriented Cannabis Usementioning

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Sleep Disturbances: Implications for Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Cessation, and Cannabis Use Treatment

Babson

Bonn‐Miller

2014

Curr Addict Rep

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Cannabis may be used, among certain individuals, for its actual and/or perceived sleep-promoting properties. Although evidence suggests that cannabis is likely beneficial for sleep initiation, over time individuals may develop tolerance to these benefits, leading to greater use in order to maintain the same sleep-inducing effects. This form of use likely contributes to the development of problematic cannabis use patterns, including cannabis use disorders. Evidence also points to sleep as an important consideration in terms of understanding cannabis withdrawal and relapse. Here, sleep disturbances have been reported as a primary symptom of withdrawal, with studies revealing that this increase in sleep disruption during discontinuation of cannabis use may be a significant risk factor for relapse. Therefore, it is likely important to consider interventions aimed at providing alternative means to cope with and/or treat sleep disturbances (e.g., behavioral or pharmacological approaches) as adjuncts to interventions for cannabis use disorders to improve treatment outcomes.

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Section: Poor Sleep Can Contribute To Coping-oriented Cannabis Usementioning

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Sleep Disturbances: Implications for Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Cessation, and Cannabis Use Treatment

Babson

Bonn‐Miller

2014

Curr Addict Rep

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“…[13] Although evidence from preclinical studies points to the potential for cannabinoids to contribute to symptom alleviation and possible effects on disease status for a number of medical conditions, there are significant gaps in our understanding of the potential benefits and risks associated with their use. Most notable is the lack of evidence from human trials.…”

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“…[12] National surveys in Canada have indicated substantial use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes outside of the Health Canada programme, with an order of magnitude of between 13 and 33 persons for every one person in the programme. [13] …”

Section: Impact Of Medical Cannabis Use On Non-medical Usementioning

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Legalising medical use of cannabis in South Africa: Is the empirical evidence sufficient to support policy shifts in this direction?

Parry

Myers

2014

S Afr Med J

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“…Using combination of addicting drugs is not new and is a concern as the drug effects are additive, synergistic and complement each other [13][14][15][16].…”

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Health Policy for Marijuana

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Oberbarnscheidt²

2017

J Addict Res Ther

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Marijuana is a substance that has been used for recreational purposes since ancient years and that is currently discussed to have a therapeutic or medical value and to be seen as a Medicine.According to the FDA, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug with high risk of addiction and no medical benefit. However, it is legal in several states for deliberating conditions e.g. various pain conditions, depression, anxiety, nail patella, glaucoma and even HIV.In addition people use is for various other conditions even though studies have shown greater harmful effects then benefit. Especially with marijuana, there is a high rate of misperception in the users. In addition, marijuana has a unique pharmacology and pharmacodynamics because of its more than 400 partially unknown components and the storage in the user's lipophilic tissues and redistribution long after the last use.The legalization of marijuana is already done in some states and other states are pressured to follow along.This article is a systematic review of literature analyzing the current policies, legal situations and trend as well as politics regarding marijuana and its use. The article is focused on the natural form of the Cannabis sativa plant.

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Cannabis for therapeutic purposes: Patient characteristics, access, and reasons for use

Cited by 281 publications

References 19 publications

Sleep Disturbances: Implications for Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Cessation, and Cannabis Use Treatment

Sleep Disturbances: Implications for Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Cessation, and Cannabis Use Treatment

Legalising medical use of cannabis in South Africa: Is the empirical evidence sufficient to support policy shifts in this direction?

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