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Cannabis and Cannabinoids
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 18, 2019; (Issue 1585)
Cannabis (marijuana) contains more than 60
pharmacologically active cannabinoids; delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)
are the best known. THC is the main psychoactive
constituent of...
Cannabis (marijuana) contains more than 60
pharmacologically active cannabinoids; delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)
are the best known. THC is the main psychoactive
constituent of cannabis. CBD, unlike THC, does not
produce intoxication or euphoria.
Addendum: Cannabis and Cannabinoids
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 29, 2016; (Issue 1502)
A reader asked why our Cannabis and Cannabinoids article (Med Lett Drugs Ther 2016; 58:97) did not include our usual Dosage/Cost table. We have now posted one in the article as it appears online. You can access...
A reader asked why our Cannabis and Cannabinoids article (Med Lett Drugs Ther 2016; 58:97) did not include our usual Dosage/Cost table. We have now posted one in the article as it appears online. You can access it here: www.medicalletter. org/TML-article-1500a.
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Cannabis and Cannabinoids
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • August 1, 2016; (Issue 1500)
In the US, 25 states and the District of Columbia now
permit some medical use of botanical marijuana
(Cannabis sativa). It has been used for centuries to treat
various ailments, but non-standardization of...
In the US, 25 states and the District of Columbia now
permit some medical use of botanical marijuana
(Cannabis sativa). It has been used for centuries to treat
various ailments, but non-standardization of dosage
makes available data difficult to interpret. Cannabis
contains >60 pharmacologically active cannabinoids.
Drugs for Pain
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • April 1, 2013; (Issue 128)
Pain can be acute or chronic. The two major types of
chronic pain are nociceptive pain and neuropathic
pain. Nociceptive pain can be treated with nonopioid
analgesics or opioids. Neuropathic pain is less...
Pain can be acute or chronic. The two major types of
chronic pain are nociceptive pain and neuropathic
pain. Nociceptive pain can be treated with nonopioid
analgesics or opioids. Neuropathic pain is less responsive
to opioids and is often treated with adjuvant drugs
such as antidepressants and antiepileptics. Combining
different types of analgesics may provide an additive
analgesic effect without increasing adverse effects.
Medical Marijuana
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 25, 2010; (Issue 1330)
Fourteen states in the US - Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington - now permit, or soon will permit, some...
Fourteen states in the US - Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington - now permit, or soon will permit, some medical use of marijuana (Cannabis sativa). In some states, licensed facilities dispense botanical cannabis by prescription. In others, limited self-cultivation is permitted for medical use.