Medical Marijuana

Product of the CANNABIS plant, CANNABINOIDS, or synthetic derivatives thereof, used in the treatment of a wide range of clinical symptoms.

Also Known As:

Marijuana Dispensaries; Marijuana Treatment; Medical Cannabis; Medicinal Cannabis; Medicinal Marijuana; Cannabis, Medical; Cannabis, Medicinal; Dispensaries, Marijuana; Marijuana, Medical; Marijuana, Medicinal; Treatment, Marijuana

Networked: 1089 relevant articles (120 outcomes, 251 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Erridge, Simon: 18 articles (05/2024 - 12/2021)
2.	Coomber, Ross: 17 articles (05/2024 - 12/2021)
3.	Holvey, Carl: 17 articles (05/2024 - 12/2021)
4.	Sodergren, Mikael H: 17 articles (05/2024 - 12/2021)
5.	Meiri, David: 17 articles (01/2024 - 01/2020)
6.	Häuser, Winfried: 17 articles (01/2023 - 09/2017)
7.	Rucker, James J: 16 articles (05/2024 - 12/2021)
8.	Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann: 14 articles (09/2023 - 04/2016)
9.	McGregor, Iain S: 12 articles (05/2024 - 01/2017)
10.	Hasin, Deborah S: 12 articles (07/2023 - 09/2011)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 05/01/2015 - "Management of chronic pain is one of the most common reasons given by individuals seeking medical cannabis. " 01/01/2022 - "We observed that supervised medical-cannabis treatment is associated with high adherence, improvement in quality of life, and a decrease in pain level with a low incidence of serious adverse events." 01/01/2024 - "Perceived benefits of medical cannabis among current users included relief from pain, better sleep, and improved mental health. " 01/01/2024 - "Higher FM scores were associated with less self-reported improvement in pain and health since initiating medical cannabis use, as well as more cannabis-related side effects. " 01/01/2022 - "More than one-third of patients benefited from oral medicinal cannabis, which is impactful given the refractory nature of their pain. "
2.	Chronic Pain 01/01/2023 - "Findings suggest most participants perceived medical cannabis to be overall effective for chronic pain management. " 01/01/2022 - "Among patients with chronic pain, moderate certainty evidence found that medical cannabis probably results in a small improvement in sleep quality versus placebo (modeled risk difference [RD] for achieving the minimally important difference [MID], 8% [95% CI, 3 to 12]). " 01/01/2021 - "Although studied in a few randomized controlled trials, the efficacy of medical cannabis (MC) for chronic pain remains controversial. " 01/01/2024 - "This study aims to explore the values and preferences of people living with chronic pain (PLwCP) in using medical cannabis for chronic pain to inform guideline development and shared decision-making in clinical practice. " 01/01/2024 - "Individuals' Values and Preferences Regarding Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain: A Descriptive Qualitative Study."
3.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 01/01/2019 - "Patients with cancer enrolled in Minnesota's medical cannabis program showed significant reduction across all eight symptoms assessed within 4 months of program participation. " 04/01/2023 - "Medical cannabis use is growing for symptom management in cancer patients, but limited data exists on the safety or efficacy of use in elderly patients. " 01/01/2022 - "To assess the efficacy of medicinal cannabis for improving appetite-related symptoms in people with cancer, considering measures and outcomes, interventions and toxicity. " 01/01/2022 - "Medicinal cannabis has shown promise in improving appetite-related symptoms in people with cancer. " 01/01/2022 - "Efficacy of medicinal cannabis for appetite-related symptoms in people with cancer: A systematic review."
4.	Neuralgia (Stump Neuralgia) 01/01/2023 - "Medical cannabis is safe and highly effective for treating neuropathic pain and concomitant sleep disturbance." 12/01/2010 - "A small, high-quality literature supports the efficacy of medical cannabis for the treatment of neuropathic pain. " 05/06/2024 - "Medical Cannabis has several pharmacological potential applications, in particular in the management of chronic and neuropathic pain. " 01/01/2016 - "This study supports consideration of future research that would include longer duration studies over weeks to months to evaluate the efficacy of medicinal cannabis in patients with central neuropathic pain." 02/01/2018 - "We examined current basic scientific research and data from recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating medical cannabis for the treatment of neuropathic pain. "
5.	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 06/05/2024 - "Medicinal cannabis oil treatment significantly ameliorated PTSD-like behaviors and improved brain histomorphological abnormalities in CCS mice. " 01/01/2021 - "Given increasing use of medical cannabis among US military veterans to self-treat PTSD, there is strong public interest in whether cannabis may be a safe and effective treatment for PTSD. " 01/01/2020 - "Case studies suggest that medicinal cannabis may be beneficial for improving sleep and post-traumatic stress disorder, however evidence is currently weak. " 01/01/2015 - "PubMed and PsycINFO databases were searched until April 2014 for articles outlining outcomes of case files, control studies, and observational studies regarding the efficacy of medicinal marijuana in treating PTSD. " 01/01/2023 - "Improved Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Related Sleep Disturbances after Initiation of Medical Marijuana Use: Evidence from a Prospective Single Arm Pilot Study."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Cannabinoids
2.	Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
3.	Dronabinol (THC)
4.	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
5.	Oils
6.	Complement System Proteins (Complement)
7.	Ion Channels (Ion Channel)
8.	Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)
9.	Hallucinogens (Psychedelics)
10.	Neuroprotective Agents

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3.	Pain Management
4.	Palliative Care (Palliative Therapy)
5.	Terminal Care (Care, Terminal)