Cannabis Disorder
Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as cannabis addiction or marijuana addiction, is defined in the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and ICD-10 as the continued use of cannabis despite clinically significant impairment.
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Wiki Number: W033
Diagnosis: Cannabis (Marijuana) Use Disorder
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Symptoms: develops tolerance, requiring increased use, 15% of daily users become addicted
Progression: withdrawal, tolerance, use of time, cravings;1/3 of users transition to schizophrenia
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Medications: None with consistent, positive results; 9% of users become dependent.
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- Evaluating possible 'next day' impairment in insomnia patients administered an oral medicinal cannabis product by night: a pilot randomized controlled trialby Anastasia Suraev on May 17, 2024
Cannabis and its major constituents, Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are being widely used to treat sleep disturbances. However, THC can cause acute cognitive and psychomotor impairment and there are concerns that driving and workplace safety might be compromised the day after evening use. Here, we examined possible 'next day' impairment following evening administration of a typical medicinal cannabis oil in adults with insomnia disorder, compared to matched placebo. This...
- Advice to People with Parkinson's in My Clinic: Cannabisby Maria Eliza Thomaz de Freitas on May 17, 2024
Cannabis (in all the varied methods of delivery) continues to garner significant attention as a potential therapeutic intervention for neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease (PD). The recent legalization of personal use of cannabis products in some parts of the world has increased this interest and with it, potential availability to many more people. However, such access has led to more questions than answers for both patients and health care professionals. These include what...
- Cannabis Use Disorder Associated With Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications After Hip or Knee Arthroplasties: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studiesby Cheng Ding on May 17, 2024
CONCLUSION: This study strengthens the body of evidence that patients with CUD face higher risk of postoperative complications and greater financial burden after knee and hip arthroplasties. Physicians should inform patients about adverse outcomes and undertake appropriate risk adjustments before elective orthopaedic surgery.
- Changing cannabis legislation in Canada and a longitudinal look at "regular" cannabis use in patients with eating disordersby Michele M Laliberte on May 17, 2024
Regular cannabis use (CU), defined as "weekly or more often", is associated with a number of negative mental health outcomes. In the last decade, Canada legalized first medical and then recreational CU. Despite higher prevalence in mental health populations, little research has documented changes in frequency of CU with progressive legalization of cannabis. This study examined rates of CU in a sample of 843 treatment-seeking patients with eating disorders (ED) in an outpatient setting between...