Cannabinoids in late life Parkinson's disease and dementia: Biological pathways and clinical challenges

AC Costa, HPG Joaquim, JFC Pedrazzi, AO Pain… - Brain Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of cannabinoids as therapeutic drugs has increased among aging populations
recently. Age-related changes in the endogenous cannabinoid system could influence the …

Cannabis use and misuse in older adults

R Khoury, P Maliha, R Ibrahim - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2022 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Cannabis use among individuals aged 50 years and older is on an unprecedented rise. 1
Cannabis is the most frequently used illegal psychoactive substance by older adults. 2 a …

Decreasing perceived risk associated with regular cannabis use among older adults in the United States from 2015 to 2019

BH Han, M Funk‐White, R Ko… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background/objectives Cannabis use among older adults is increasing sharply in the United
States. While the risks and benefits of cannabis use remain unclear, it is important to monitor …

Attitudes and knowledge about cannabis and cannabis-based therapies among US neurologists, nurses, and pharmacists

M Szaflarski, P McGoldrick, L Currens, D Blodgett… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Use of cannabinoid therapies is on the rise in the United States, but responses of healthcare
professionals and their knowledge of these therapies have been mixed. More information is …

Medical cannabis for older patients—treatment protocol and initial results

R Abuhasira, A Ron, I Sikorin, V Novack - Journal of clinical medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
Older adults may benefit from cannabis treatment for various symptoms such as chronic
pain, sleep difficulties, and others, that are not adequately controlled with evidence-based …

Older adults experiences of using recreational cannabis for medicinal purposes following legalization

J Baumbusch, IS Yip - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Legalization of recreational, or non-medical, cannabis in
Canada in 2018 was followed by significant increase in use among older adults. Non …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of adults with a medical cannabis license, reasons for use, and perceptions of benefit following medical cannabis legalization in Oklahoma

DE Kendzor, SJ Ehlke, LK Boozary, MA Smith… - Preventive medicine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Little is known about the risks and benefits associated with medical cannabis legalization.
The current study was an online panel survey of adult Oklahomans recruited between …

Cannabis consumption among adults aged 55–65 in Canada, 2018–2021

E Wadsworth, N Cristiano, R Gabrys… - Journal of Drug …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Cannabis consumption among aging adults in Canada is increasing. The aims of the study
were to examine cannabis consumption patterns before and after non-medical cannabis …

Does religiosity matter? University student attitudes and beliefs toward medical cannabis

OE Edelstein, O Wacht, O Grinstein-Cohen… - … therapies in medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the relationship between religiosity and medical cannabis (MC)
knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among university medical and allied health (ie, nursing and …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of education on attitudes toward medical cannabis

TA Clobes, LA Palmier, M Gagnon, C Klaiman… - PEC innovation, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective This research explores the impact of patient education on reducing historical and
current stigma. Methods Participants were recruited through social media, parenting with …