MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cannabis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139747&cid=t_107869_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fa1y67ymUsQ4%2F A review of the literature on the assessment and management of the patient suffering from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139747 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:35 +0100 5139747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968908&cid=t_107869_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FoxxvlqvSqOs%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is our regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Health Market Science hired John Schultz, as executive vp of sales for all HMS business units, including life sciences and pharmacy. Previously, he was senior vp of sales and marketing at MedAssurant. And before that, he led sales and marketing... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968908 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:22 +0100 4968908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883852&cid=t_107869_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fall-about-wellness%2F A while back, I posted about where and how I purchased cannabis (The Kind Budtender). I never updated the blog with the unfortunate news that the dispensary closed. This was months ago. At first, I was, of course, worried about finding an equally compassionate dispensary in the Sacramento area. I then began visiting various other local Continue reading All About Wellness (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883852 Tue, 31 May 2011 21:10:29 +0100 4883852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696954&cid=t_107869_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F3Eb37NoKR6k%2F Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. We hope the weekend was refreshing and enjoyable. Now, though, the routine of meetings and deadlines has returned. To cope, yes, we are brewing that mandatory cup of stimulation. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to get you going. Let us know if you hear anything interesting and have a great, productive day… Endo Pharma Buying American Medical For $2.6 Billion (Associated Press) Intercell Suspends Trial For MRSA Vaccine (Bloomberg News) Actress Sues Lilly For Using Her Face In Prozac Ad (New York Post) Novartis Stops Tasigna Trial In Patients With GIST (Reuters) Inspiration Pharma Eyes Plant In Ireland And 500 Jobs (Irish Post) Merck KGgA Considers Job Cuts At Serono Unit (Reuters) Merck And Sun Pharma Near Generics Deal (LiveMint) British M... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696954 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:13 +0100 4696954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631650&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fmedical-marijuana%2F American Society of Addiction MedicinePublic Policy Statement on Medical MarijuanaBackgroundIn the last twenty years, both the scientific community and the public have become interested in the therapeutic potential of cannabis and cannabinoids. Scientific interest has been based in large part on the discovery and elucidation of the endocannabinoid receptor system. Popular interest has focused on state initiatives and other legislation decriminalizing the use of smoked cannabis for personal medical use.  Because of this legislation, herbal cannabis in various forms is now being distributed by dispensaries to large numbers of individuals with a wide variety of medical conditions. This cannabis is not, in most cases, standardized or quality-controlled; the dosage forms (smoked, vaporized, ba... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631650 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:20:22 +0100 4631650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464527&cid=t_107869_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fan-octet-of-science-news.html Perfect Perfume – a video for Valentine’s Day – A bit of fun for Valentine's Day as the team combinesto make our very own "perfect perfume"! The lingering risk of thirdhand smoke – As Dubowski suggests, the notion of thirdhand smoke putatively being hazardous to health is controversial. Research in the late 2000s alluded to the potential problem of this form of pollution but ongoing public and academic scrutiny has not yet resolved the issue. Dubowski's work does provide a chemical basis for a possible risk but does not prove that the risk is substantial or otherwise. However, what is certain is that firsthand smoke is directly hazardous to the health of the smoker and recent evidence suggests that it could cause genetic damage almost the instant... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464527 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:03 +0100 4464527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798508&cid=t_107869_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F28%2F10033%2F Title: Estimates of how many cannabis users need to be prevented in order to prevent one case of schizophrenia Skinny: Aetiology study asking – If cannabis causes schizophrenia, how many cannabis users need to be prevented (number needed to prevent (NNP)) in order to prevent one case of schizophrenia in England and Wales? (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Drugs of Abuse, Mental Health, Schizophrenia Tagged: Cannabis, Drug Abuse, prevent, Schizophrenia (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798508 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:33:19 +0100 3798508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607653&cid=t_107869_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FhmTSsQx6OOM%2Fcannabis-in-british-homes.html Stoned in Suburbia A positive British documentary about the social acceptance of cannabis, and how it’s evolved over the last 50 years. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607653 Fri, 28 May 2010 06:32:35 +0100 3607653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208317&cid=t_107869_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Faspen-holds-potweed-competition%2F If you grow or use medical marijuana, here is a conference that may be the place for you and an event for you: the Western Slope Cannabis Crown is up for grabs.  And, there’s even a People’s Choice award that will be given to the most popular of cannabis. The April 17 and 18 event isn’t the first of its kind, it’s patterned after Amsterdam’s Cannabis Cup but it’s not all just fun and games. The serious side to the competition and the conference itself is education and providing an outlet for medicinal marijuana growers be able to showcase the best marijuana strains to the people who will sell or use them. The event also will include speakers and information about medicinal marijuana, and is open to the general public. So, how exactly will the judges tel... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208317 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:13:13 +0100 3208317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100865&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fcannabis_and_adolescent_brains_a_dangerous_cocktail.htm Rebecca Burns - McGill University Health Centre Canadian teenagers are among the largest consumers of cannabis worldwide. The damaging effects of this illicit drug on young brains are worse than originally thought, according to new research by Dr Gabriella Gobbi, a psychiatric researcher from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. The new study, published in Neurobiology of Disease, suggests that daily consumption of cannabis in teens can cause depression and anxiety, and have an irreversible long-term effect on the brain. "We wanted to know what happens in the brains of teenagers when they use cannabis and whether they are more susceptible to its neurological effects than adults," explained Dr Gobbi, who is also a professor at McGill University. Her study points to... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100865 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:50:00 +0100 3100865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097033&cid=t_107869_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fhack-hack-cough-cough%2F About 3 weeks ago, I got a medium cold. A bugger, but nothing overwhelming. 2 weeks into the cold, I began to feel a bit better, and was sure that I had gotten through the worst of it. Well, next morning, I wake up shaking with chills, sweating, ready to puke. So… I turn on the (cannabis) vaporizer thinking I’ll at least soothe my nausea. A vaporizer is very, very smooth to inhale. But when I DID inhale, I started hacking and coughing. That cold I had must have shifted into my lungs. The cough began maybe 4-5 days ago. So that means no cannabis to ease nausea. The result? Vomit. And lots of it. Went to the doctor 2 days ago, was diagnosed with pneumonia, and got an injection of high-grade antibiotics and also some take-home pills. Now, I’m still coughing, but it’s b... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097033 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:24:45 +0100 3097033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056853&cid=t_107869_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FbMOQyW9oKUw%2Fcannabis-caregiver.html For several years now, I have been envisioning a great new business that I would start when legal marijuana comes to Florida. Let me start by saying, I went to college during the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. If I can stop laughing I'll give you my take on the article below. If you are one of my good buddies you already heard my story. If you read -- The Metamorphosis of This Alzheimer's Caregiver (Part One) -- you know I am a curious person. I am always coming up with wacky ideas for new businesses. Not all of them are as wacky as they seem. For several years now, I have been envisioning a great new business that I would start when legal marijuana comes to Florida. Here is a snapshot. I would employ retirees and start a new business growing medical marijuana. The retiree would onl... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056853 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:30:56 +0100 3056853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963169&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fcannabinoids_may_help_ptsd_patients.htm Rachel Feldman - University of Haifa Use of cannabinoids, the active chemicals in cannabis (marijuana), could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients according to a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. In most cases, the result of experiencing a traumatic event - a car accident or terror attack - is the appearance of medical and psychological symptoms that affect various functions, but which pass. However, some 10%-30% of people who experience a traumatic event develop post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition in which the patient continues to suffer stress symptoms for months and even years after the traumatic event. Symptoms include reawakened trauma, avoidance of anything that could recall the trauma, and psychological and physiological dis... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963169 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:58:00 +0100 2963169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916415&cid=t_107869_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fmarconi-medical-center%2F Just a quick, but cool update. Remember “The Kind Budtender” (it’s just a few posts down)? Well, Crystal, one of the dispensary owners, got back to me yesterday saying that they would be honored to be mentioned on the site. Woohoo! So now I can fully credit the wonderful and BEST dispensary in Sacramento: Marconi Medical Center. If you are a legal cannabis patient and in the area, please support them. They know what they are doing and their hearts are most certainly in the right place. Thank you, again, to everyone at Marconi Medical Center, and to Nick (the manager) who was the first to extend a helping hand. You guys and gals are amazing! (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916415 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:14:53 +0100 2916415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876270&cid=t_107869_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fparents-give-autistic-marijuana-medical%2F I recently found a news item where parents were giving their nine year old son medical marijuana to help him cope with Autism.  According to the parents the marijuana is helping him cope.The parents give their son the medical marijuana through marijuana tea and marijuana oil based cookies.  According to the story the child comes [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876270 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:15:59 +0100 2876270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705288&cid=t_107869_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fmedical-marijuana-aspergers%2F I live in Michigan, a state which recently passed a Medical Marijuana law.  I have seen a lot of discussion online which people with Aspergers Syndrome claim use of cannabis helps them cope with Aspergers Syndrome.I have never smoked weed, and have no plans on doing so, but I feel it would be responsible to [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705288 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:48:57 +0100 2705288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695576&cid=t_107869_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fwayback-wednesday-treating-diabetes-with-cannabis.html Here’s a post from my very first year of blogging that continues to pop up in Google searches with surprising regularity.  I suppose the mysteries of the medicinal qualities of ‘pot’ will never cease to fascinate.  Have a look at what I discovered back then, and do let us know if you’ve got anything more [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695576 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:22 +0100 2695576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510906&cid=t_107869_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fcannabis-cancer-toxic-waste-antibiotics-activation.html The latest science news with an analytical bent from yours truly, now available in the SpectroscopyNOW ezines: Cannabis blow back – A highly sensitive new chemical test has allowed European scientists to obtain “convincing evidence” that marijuana smoke damages DNA in ways that could increase the risk of cancer. Toxic shock – Researchers in Spain are evaluating the “ecotoxic” properties of hazardous and toxic wastes for the aquatic environment. They suggest that the ecotoxic profile of a given waste stream can be derived from a novel battery of bioassays using statistical techniques that reveal whether dangerous levels of compounds toxic to frogs and fish are present and whether or not uber-toxins* like dioxins are at unsafe levels. Chemical directors &#... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510906 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:27 +0100 2510906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365112&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fthird_of_teen_cannabis_users_selfmedicating_emotional_probl.htm Graeme Baldwin When legal therapies let them down, some teens turn to cannabis. A new study, published in the open access journal Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention and Policy suggests that around a third of teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than as a means of getting high. Joan Bottorff and a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia conducted in-depth interviews with 63 cannabis-using adolescents. Of these, 20 claimed that they used cannabis to relieve or manage health problems. Bottorff said, "Marijuana is perceived by some teens to be the only available alternative for those experiencing difficult health problems when legitimate medical treatments have failed or when they lack access to appropriate health care." The most co... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365112 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:18:00 +0100 2365112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348460&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract_social_anxiety_disorder_and_marijuana_use_problems.htm Conclusions: These data support the contention that SAD is uniquely related to marijuana problems and provide insight into mechanisms underlying this vulnerability. Source... Copyright © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348460 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:05:00 +0100 2348460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284410&cid=t_107869_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6448 Well not quite. Actually it’s a cannabis based drug called Savitex. GW Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to submit an application to market its cannabis-based multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, Sativex, in the UK. This follows the announcement this week of study results, which showed that in nearly three-quarters of people with MS taking a fixed dose of Sativex, there was an improvement of more than 30% in levels of spasticity. The Phase III study investigated 573 people with MS who were affected by spasticity and had not responded to existing therapies. If we use opiates in medicine, I personally think it really isn’t a big deal if there is appropriate medical use of cannabis or cannabis like substances. Let’s not get into a debate about Medical cannabis (aka marijua... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284410 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2284410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005809&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2F30-of-teenage-cannabis-users-in-outpatient-study-had-adhd%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths 30% of Teenage Cannabis Users in Outpatient Study had ADHD Here’s yet another example of what happens when you don’t diagnose and treat ADHD, many of them will find other ways of treating it and one popular way is self medication via drugs and alcohol. In the journal Addiction, there was a study of 600 adolescent cannabis abusers in outpatient treatment. 96% of them had DSM-IV diagnoses of substance abuse or dependence, the remaining 4% having at least one symptom of dependence plus significant problems indicating need for treatment. 30% of the teenage pot smokers had ADHD. Only 8% of kids and 5% of adults have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Only 20% of the participants perceived any need for help with problems associated with their d... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005809 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:02:31 +0100 2005809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2019569&cid=t_107869_83_f&fid=38205&url=http%3A%2F%2Fandreas.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F11%2F27%2Fan-orthopods-favourite-joint%2F Hemp was cultivated in ancient China for the strong rope fiber of its stems and the medicinal value of its female, flowering tops. The cannabinoids extracted from the tops are having a major resurgence of interest in their ability to reduce pain. Many studies on their effectiveness have been published and a consensus is emerging both on how they block pain and which pain sources they most effectively block. Hence the question: “For which pain should they be prescribed?” S.P. Cohen (BMJ. 2008; 336[7637]:167-168) listed the conditions likely to warrant the use of cannabinoids over, for example, mild opioids. Two subtypes of cannabis receptors have been identified, and, after many clinical trials, there is good evidence for using them to treat pain of central origin, such as in cancer and... Andreas Richards WeBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019569 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:54:06 +0100 2019569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1675041&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F352974902%2Fno-need-for-weed.html U.K. book on cannabis dependency.For James Langton, author of "No Need for Weed: Understanding and Breaking Cannabis Dependency", it was no easy task to find information and support when he sought to rid himself of a 30-year marijuana relationship. Through his own efforts, and the early help of Marijuana Anonymous, Langton became abstinent. And in an effort to help others in the same boat, he published his own account, a combination of personal memoir, anecdotes from pot smokers drawn to his own Clearhead support website, and a thoughtful assessment of the nature of both active marijuana dependency and marijuana withdrawal.Langton has written a valuable and insightful book, dedicated, he says, to those "who fell blindly in love with the drug, in all its forms, without a second thought. But... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1675041 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:31:00 +0100 1675041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556285&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2F30%2Fwho-global-drug-survey-finds-high-rates-of-cocaine-marijuana-use-in-us%2F In a newly published report on “Global Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, and Cocaine Use” from the World Health Organization’s series of Mental Health Surveys, Americans’ levels of cocaine and marijuana use were highest among the 17 countries on six different continents surveyed. Researchers found that 16.2% of U.S. survey respondents had at least tried cocaine in their lifetime; New Zealanders were next at 4.3%. Kiwis caught up with their American counterparts in cannabis use, however: in both countries, 42% of the population sample had tried marijuana. According to the report, global drug use “is not distributed evenly and is not simply related to drug policy, since countries with stringent user-level illegal drug policies did not have lower levels of use than countries with liberal... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556285 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:53:42 +0100 1556285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060719&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F06%2Fcomparing_cannabis_and_nicotine_withdrawal.php There has been a long standing myth about marijuana that has been around since the 1960s. The myth says marijuana is less harmful to you than alcohol and tobacco. At best the myth is misleading. At worse, it becomes part of the denial based self-justification for marijuana dependence. Marijuana today is 100 to 1000 times the strength of marijuana of the 1960s. Studies from that era are simply no longer applicable. At that time, it was asserted that marijuana is NOT addictive, rather it produces psychological dependence on those so inclined. This is still a controversial topic today. Addiction theory hinges on a habituation response. Alcoholics "learn to handle" more alcohol before getting drunk. Actually, their body becomes tolerant to it's psychological effects. Other addictive drugs ar... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060719 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:30:54 +0100 4060719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1482536&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F25-top-posts-at-recovery-is-sexy%2F 10 Masturbation Myths 10 Reasons for Low Libido 10 Secrets of Happy Relationships 12-Step Speaker Tape Links 12-Step Treatment More Effective than Alternative About Recovery is Sexy Alcohol and Sexuality Alcohol Side Effects Alcoholic Family Roles Better Oral Sex Cannabis and mental health Character Defects Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics Erotic Fantasy First sex adventure Hep C Factsheet Marijuana Anonymous Mature Women and Sex Sensual Massage Sex Addicts In London Sex and Healthy Relationships in Recover Sex for Men Over 50 Sex When Your Over 50 The Sexual G-spot, Male and Female Which Sexual Acts Can Transmit HIV? Women’s Sexual Arousal Women’s Sexual Fantasies Subscribe to Recovery Is Sexy by e-Mail           Cool... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1482536 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:24:31 +0100 1482536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433908&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Ffeds_teen_use_of_pot_can_lead_to_dependency_mental_illness.htm WASHINGTON (AP) — Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. More... Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433908 Sat, 10 May 2008 07:51:00 +0100 1433908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1408303&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F280537179%2Fmarijuana-withdrawal-syndrome.html Selected science references.The idea of marijuana addiction and withdrawal remains controversial in both private and scientific circles. For an unlucky few, a well-identified set of symptoms characterizes abstinence from heavy, daily use of pot. In this respect, marijuana addiction and withdrawal does not differ greatly from alcoholism--the vast majority of recreational users and drinkers will never experience it.For those that do, however, the withdrawal symptoms of marijuana abstinence can severely impact their quality of life. Since discussions of this topic so often veer off into political and cultural lines of argument, leaving science behind, I offer below a sampling of the growing medical and psychiatric literature on this aspect of drug use and abuse.For additional comments and dis... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1408303 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:09:00 +0100 1408303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1363813&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F267861978%2Fmarijuana-withdrawal-what-marijuana.html AlterNet author calls pot addiction "laughable"Wondering why you're feeling anxious, sleepless, irritable, sweaty, and scared when you stop daily pot smoking? Don't worry, Paul Armentano has the answer: You're full of bullshit.Armentano, in an article for AlterNet entitled "B.S. on the idea of 'marijuana addiction'," asserts that "there's little consensus that such a syndrome is clinically relevant -- if it even exists at all."The proof? "According to state and national statistics, up to 70 percent of all individuals in drug treatment for marijuana are placed there by the criminal justice system. Of those in treatment, some 36 percent had not even used marijuana in the 30 days prior to their admission. These are the 'addicts'?"No, these are not necessarily the addicts. These are people und... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1363813 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:39:00 +0100 1363813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352022&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F05%2Fthinner-but-sadder%2F Sadly, few things in life come without effort. Being thin is one of them (at least for most, especially once outside of their 20s). Being overweight is the norm now in America, although it ranges from a few extra pounds to obesity. Women seem to struggle with weight issues more than men, and things like eating disorders are far more prevalent amongst women. So the success of Alli, the only FDA approved over-the- counter weight-loss aid for overweight adults, is not surprising. If we all could lose a few pounds by just taking a pill (in conjunction with a sensible diet and exercise, of course), why not? Seeing the success of Alli, other drug companies are looking to market their own versions of safe, over-the-counter weight loss pills that are proven to work. One such drug is called rimo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352022 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:25:56 +0100 1352022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349480&cid=t_107869_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fgordon-brown-is-not-listening.html The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is an independent expert body that advises government on drug related issues in the UK. It was established under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and its current Chair is Professor Sir Michael Rawlins.Look at the list of members here. It is an impressive roll call of expertise. The council has deliberated and decided to advise against the reclassification cannabis. It seems that the Prime Minister is going to ignore that advice. He brings no personal specialist expertise to the subject and is acting only on the dictates of his dour, unimaginative personality.He has form on ignoring expert opinions.The debacle of MMC and MTAS last year left thousands of highly trained young doctors demoralised. Some are unemployed. Some are in the wrong jobs.... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349480 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:04:00 +0100 1349480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1336903&cid=t_107869_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F260463583%2F My most trafficked post ever came just last weekend… Ecstasy, LSD, magic mushrooms and Cannabis aids diabetics ailments. Yes, funny huh? But my question to you is this- do you agree with using ‘natural medications’ such as Pot to help treat diabetes? Yes I would use such 'natural remedies' For me no, but if others choose to use, it doesn't bother me No no no- it just isn't right View Results Tags: cannabis, Diabetes, LSD, magic mushrooms, natural remediesShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1336903 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:16:21 +0100 1336903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321243&cid=t_107869_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F256223028%2F Ecstasy, LSD, magic mushrooms and Cannabis… could they one day be legal prescriptions used to fight such diseases as diabetes? This all sounds crazy, huh? Researchers in the US and Europe are hoping that this is possible and that new types of science will prove it. The cannabis-based medicine Sativex uses fewer psychoactive cannabinoids and is licensed in Canada as an under-the-tongue analgesic spray for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis and advanced cancer. It is also available in Spain and the UK on a case-by-case basis. Researchers are investigating the drug as a potential treatment for conditions such as glaucoma, obesity and diabetes, and as an agent against addiction and hypertension, as revealed recently by scientists at the University of Nottingham. This comeback h... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321243 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:51:52 +0100 1321243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312467&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F253948659%2Ffeds-fund-study-of-marijuana-withdrawal.html Probing the biology of cannabis addiction Addiction expert Barbara Mason of the Scripps Research Institute of La Jolla, California, will oversee a four-year study of the neurobiology of marijuana dependence under a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA).The comprehensive project will involve both animal and human research, and will make use of state-of-the-art functional brain imaging. The federal grant will also be used as seed money for the new Translational Center on the Clinical Neurobiology of Cannabis Addiction at the Scripps Institute.Mason, director of the Laboratory of Clinical Psychopharmacology at Scripps, told reporters in San Diego that the research, which will also be conducted at several universities, is important work: “People are deciding every day whethe... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312467 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:01:00 +0100 1312467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280880&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F246293776%2Fmarijuana-withdrawal-rivals-nicotine.html Kicking pot or cigarettes leads to anxiety, sleep problemsA small study in the journal Alcohol and Drug Dependence likened withdrawal from cannabis to that of withdrawal from nicotine, in the case of smokers addicted to either or both substances. The study gave further support to the growing body of evidence supporting the existence of a clinically significant marijuana withdrawal syndrome in heavy marijuana smokers.As one cigarette smoker in withdrawal famously put it, “I cannot think, cannot concentrate, cannot remember.” Now it appears that heavy marijuana smokers who go cold turkey might be susceptible to the same symptoms of withdrawal from addiction.Dr. Ryan Vandrey, a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and principle author of the study, told Amy Norton ... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280880 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:57:00 +0100 1280880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253285&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F240522926%2Fmarijuana-fact-and-fiction.html Why cannabis research is a good idea.There is little doubt among responsible researchers that marijuana--although it is addictive for some people--is sometimes a clinically useful drug. However, there is little incentive for commercial pharmaceutical houses to pursue research on the cannabis plant itself, since they cannot patent it.The use of marijuana in the treatment of glaucoma is well established. As for the relief of nausea caused by chemotherapy, the precise “antiemetic” mechanism has not yet been identified, but several studies show that marijuana works at least as well as the popular remedy Compazine for controlling nausea. Cancer patients have used marijuana successfully to increase appetite and combat severe weight loss. Yet another intriguing possibility centers on Huntingt... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253285 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:47:00 +0100 1253285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240363&cid=t_107869_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F237148716%2F Dear Mr or Mrs Next US President, We are glad to welcome you to our blog carnival. After a short hiatus, Encephalon is back and gathering steam. We have prepared this "revival" edition just for you, so you can be well informed and impress us all during the upcoming Sciencedebate 2008. Without further ado, let's proceed to the questions posed by 24 bloggers on neuroscience and psychology issues. We hope they provide, at the very least, good mental stimulation for you and your advisors. Big Questions Do I deserve to vote even if I don't have Free Will? (Marc at Neuroscientifically Challenged). If culture sculpts our brains, what can our brains do to refine our culture first? (Stephanie at Brains On Purpose). Is God more than a flying brain? (Jessica at bioephemera). Is Your brain r... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240363 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:47:33 +0100 1240363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1239450&cid=t_107869_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F237148716%2F Dear Mr or Mrs Next US President, We are glad to welcome you to our blog carnival. After a short hiatus, Encephalon is back gathering steam. We have prepared this "revival" edition just for you, so you can be well informed and impress us all during the upcoming Sciencedebate 2008. Without further ado, let's proceed to the questions posed by 23 bloggers on neuroscience and psychology issues. We hope they provide, at the very least, good mental stimulation for you and your advisors. Big Questions Do I deserve to vote even if I don't have Free Will? (Marc at Neuroscientifically Challenged). If culture sculpts our brains, what can our brains do to refine our culture first? (Stephanie at Brains On Purpose). Is God more than a flying brain? (Jessica at bioephemera). Is Your brain reall... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239450 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:17:59 +0100 1239450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207803&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F229813087%2Fmarijuana-withdrawal-part-2.html Is cannabis addictive?Until recently, there was very little evidence in animal models for marijuana tolerance and withdrawal, the classic determinants of addiction. For at least four decades, million of Americans have used marijuana without clear evidence of a withdrawal syndrome. Most recreational marijuana users find that too much pot in one day makes them lethargic and uncomfortable. Self-proclaimed marijuana addicts, on the other hand, report that pot energizes them, calms them down when they are nervous, or otherwise allows them to function normally. They feel lethargic and uncomfortable without it. Heavy marijuana users claim that tolerance does build. And when they withdraw from use, they report strong cravings.While the scientific evidence weighed in against the contention that mar... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207803 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:21:00 +0100 1207803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049094&cid=t_107869_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F190478238%2F CBD, a compound found in Cannabis Sativa (or marijuana) may prove to be effective in helping stop the spread of breast cancer cells throughout the body. Such were the findings by scientists at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. CBD could be the first non-toxic agent to show promise in treating metastatic forms of breast cancer. According to Sean D. McAllister, Ph.D., a cancer researcher at CPMCRI and the lead author of the study: “Right now we have a limited range of options in treating aggressive forms of cancer. Those treatments, such as chemotherapy, can be effective but they can also be extremely toxic and difficult for patients. This compound offers the hope of a non-toxic therapy that could achieve the same results without any of the painful side effects.” ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049094 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:03:48 +0100 1049094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040108&cid=t_107869_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F187852428%2Fcannabis_compund_may_prevent_s.html Researchers from the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute believe that a compound found in cannabis, CBD, may prevent the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body."Right now we have a limited range of options in treating aggressive forms of cancer," Sean D. McAllister, a cancer researcher at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute in San Francisco said in a statement. "Those treatments, such as chemotherapy, can be effective but they can also be extremely toxic and difficult for patients. This compound offers the hope of a non-toxic therapy that could achieve the same results without any of the painful side effects."Researchers are not advocating the smoking of marijuana to prevent the spread of the cancer as the quantity of CB... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040108 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:00:56 +0100 1040108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1003698&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Flinkblog%2Fjump%2F%3Fi%3D499710 Cannabis has been known for at least 4,000 years to have profound effects on the mind - effects that have provoked dramatically divergent attitudes towards it. Some societies have regarded cannabis as a sacred boon for mankind that offers respite from the tribulations of everyday life, whereas others have demonized it as inevitably leading to 'reefer madness'. The debate between the protagonists and prohibitionists has recently been re-ignited, but unfortunately this debate continues mainly in ignorance of our new understanding of the effects of cannabis on the brain and of studies that have quantified the extent of the risks of long-term use. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1003698 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:12:00 +0100 1003698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=977421&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fpots_antidepressant_effects_reverse_at_high_doses.htm CTV.ca News Staff A new study finds that a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is an effective antidepressant at low doses. But, at higher doses, the effect reverses itself and can actually worsen depression. More... © 2007 CTVglobemedia. All Rights Reserved.Caution:  The above is not an endorsement for using cannabis to treat anxiety, depression or anything else. While pharmaceutical grade THC may have some application, street cannabis will almost certainly do more harm than good. Some of the reasons are canvassed here. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=977421 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:43:00 +0100 977421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=958936&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F171248315%2Fmarijuana-withdrawal.html For Some Users, Cannabis Can Be Fiercely AddictiveFor a minority of marijuana users, commonly estimated at 10 per cent, the use of pot can become uncontrollable, as with any other addictive drug. Addiction to marijuana had been submerged in the welter of polyaddictions common to active addicts. The withdrawal rigors of, say, alcohol or heroin tend to drown out the subtler, more psychological manifestations of marijuana withdrawal.What has emerged in the past ten years is a profile of marijuana withdrawal, where none existed before. The syndrome is marked by irritability, restlessness, generalized anxiety, hostility, depression, difficulty sleeping, excessive sweating, loose stools, loss of appetite, and a general “blah” feeling. Many patients complain of feeling like they have a low-gr... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=958936 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:18:00 +0100 958936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949723&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract__marijuana_coping_motives_interact_with_marijuana_.htm Depress Anxiety. 2007 Sep;doi:10.1002/da.20370 Marijuana coping motives interact with marijuana use frequency to predict anxious arousal, panic related catastrophic thinking, and worry among current marijuana users Bonn-Miller MO, Zvolensky MJ, Bernstein A, Stickle TR. Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont; Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California The present investigation evaluated whether coping motives for marijuana use interacted with past 30-day frequency of marijuana use in relation to anxiety-relevant variables among community-recruited young adult marijuana users (n=149). As expected, after covarying cigarettes per day, alcohol use, and total years of marijuana use, the interaction between frequency of past 30-day marijuana... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949723 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:38:00 +0100 949723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=773415&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddiction-dirkh.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fmedia-suffers-attack-of-cannabis.html Bad Science Makes for Bad Science JournalismAccording to the London Daily Mail, smoking a single joint of marijuana increases your risk of developing schizophrenia by 41 per cent. The Mail quoted Professor Robin Murray of the Institute of Psychiatry in London, who dutifully warned that the risk was perhaps even higher than that, due to the increasing use of what the newspaper termed “powerful skunk cannabis.” The skunk effect, said Murray, meant that the study’s estimate that “14 per cent of cases of schizophrenia in the UK are due to cannabis is now probably an understatement.”Marjorie Wallace of the mental health charity SANE told BBC News: “The headlines are not scaremongering, but reflect a daily, and preventable, tragedy.”Wow. As Gertrude Stein once put it, “Interestin... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=773415 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:39:00 +0100 773415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770724&cid=t_107869_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F139342713%2Fsooo_smoking_five_cigarettes_p.php tags: marijuana, pot, cannabis, medicine, health problems According to a group of experts from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (who did not receive any funding from the NIH or any other American Health agencies), smoking one cannabis joint is as harmful to a person's lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes. Up to. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770724 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:59:12 +0100 770724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=763676&cid=t_107869_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddiction-dirkh.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fminister-says-marijuana-is-sacrament.html That’s Reverend Stoner to you, brotherNice try, Craig X. Rubin. But the California courts aren’t buying it. Ministers, mail-order or otherwise, are unlikely to merit federal protection for the use of pot as a church sacrament.Ordained, as were so many of us, as a minister of the Universal Life Church, and thereby licensed to perform legal weddings and, in days gone by, to attempt conscientious objector status in military matters, Rubin was charged with possession with attempt to sell. The leader of the 420 Temple faces up to seven years in prison for dealing.The 41 year-old Rubin has no legal experience but is representing himself in the case. Not much is known about his court strategy, but a two-pronged defense appeared to be emerging: Rubin will argue that marijuana is the “tree of... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=763676 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:33:00 +0100 763676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=706692&cid=t_107869_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract_testing_the_selfmedication_hypothesis_of_depressi.htm Conclusions. Subjects with prior depression do not use cannabis as a mean of self-medication. They are more likely to experience specific increases of adverse symptoms while under the influence of cannabis, and are less likely to experience specific symptom relief. There is some evidence that cannabis is used as a means of self-medication for problems controlling aggression. Source... (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=706692 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:55:00 +0100 706692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644772&cid=t_107869_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchanneln.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fdoes-pot-cause-insanity.html title Cannabis and Psychosis: Is There a Causal Link?description Keynote address from the Simon Fraser University's Cannabis, Mental Health and Addiction: What is Evidence Based Policy? Includes slides.producer Simon Fraser Universityfeaturing Prof. David Fergussenformat Quicktimedate 23/02/06length approx one hour link http://www.sfu.ca/lidchc-video/clients/bc_mental_health/cannabis_quicktimes/2_ferguson.mov Tags: webcast brain cannabis psychosis (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644772 Mon, 28 May 2007 19:55:00 +0100 644772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506831&cid=t_107869_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fcannibis-linked-kind-of-to-lung-cancer-risk%2F This study may prove otherwise.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506831 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 506831