DEPRESSION

Cannabinoids promote hippocampus neurogenesis and produce anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects
Journal of Clinical Investigation -- Cannabinoids promote embryonic and adult hippocampus neurogenesis and produce anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like effects

Antidepressant-like activity by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis
Antidepressant-like activity and modulation of brain monoaminergic transmission by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis

Decreased depression in marijuana users. (may need free registration)
Decreased depression in marijuana users.

Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers: caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Nabilone improves pain and symptom management in cancer patients
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

The perceived effects of smoked cannabis on patients with multiple sclerosis.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Cannabis and Depression
AAMC: Cannabis and Depression

Association between cannabis use and depression may not be causal, study says
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Marijuana use and depression among adults: Testing for causal associations.
Marijuana use and depression among adults: Testing... [Addiction. 2006] - PubMed result

Do patients use marijuana as an antidepressant?
Do patients use marijuana as an antidepressant? [Depression. 1996] - PubMed result

Cannabis' Acts as Antidepressant
'Cannabis' Acts as Antidepressant: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain]

Cannabis And Depression Research
Cannabis And Depression Research: The Hempire - [cannabis, legalise]

Cannabinoids elicit antidepressant-like behavior and activate serotonergic neurons
Cannabinoids elicit antidepressant-like behavior and activate serotonergic neurons through the medial prefrontal cortex.

Marijuana chemical may treat depression
Study: Marijuana chemical may treat depression

Therapeutic Aspects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
ROBSON: Br J Psychiatry, Volume 178().February 2001.107-115

Treating depression with cannabinoids
Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft Cannabis als Medizin

Animal research highlights a therapeutic potential of cannabinoids for the treatment of depression
http://www.cannabis-med.org/english/..._2008_02_1.pdf

Cannabis and suicide: longitudinal study.
Cannabis and suicide: longitudinal study. [Br J Psychiatry. 2009] - PubMed result

Antidepressant-like effects of cannabidiol in mice: possible involvement of 5-HT receptors.
Unbound MEDLINE | Antidepressant-like effects of cannabidiol in mice: possible involvement of 5-HT receptors. Journal article






DERMATITIS

Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitis. (may need free registration)
Efficacy of dietary hempseed oil in patients with atopic dermatitis.

Role seen for cannabis in helping to alleviate allergic skin disease
Role seen for cannabis in helping to alleviate allergic skin disease

Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)
Skin Cancer - Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)

Substances Similar To The Body's Own 'Cannabis (Marijuana) Are Necessary For Healthy Skin And May Lead To New Skin Disease Treatments
Substances Similar To The Body's Own 'Cannabis (Marijuana) Are Necessary For Healthy Skin And May Lead To New Skin Disease Treatments

Cannabinoid system in the skin - a possible target for future therapies in dermatology.
Cannabinoid system in the skin - a possible target for future therapies in dermatology.

Granny's cannabis skin ointment really did work, new study shows
Granny's cannabis skin ointment really did work, new study shows // Current

The endocannabinoid system of the skin in health and disease: novel perspectives and therapeutic opportunities.
The endocannabinoid system of the skin in health a... [Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2009] - PubMed result



DIABETES

Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoid Reduces Incidence Of Diabetes, Study Says
Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoid Reduces Incidence Of Diabetes, Study Says - NORML

Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy
Marijuana Compound May Help Stop Diabetic Retinopathy

Anticoagulant Effects of a Cannabis Extract in an Obese Rat Model
Anticoagulant effects of a Cannabis extract in an obese rat model.

Neuroprotective and Blood-Retinal Barrier-Preserving Effects of Cannabidiol
Neuroprotective and Blood-Retinal Barrier-Preserving Effects of Cannabidiol in Experimental Diabetes -- El-Remessy et al. 168 (1): 235 -- American Journal of Pathology

The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therapies
IngentaConnect The Cannabinergic System as a Target for Anti-inflammatory Therap...

Effect of tetrahydrocurcumin on blood glucose, plasma insulin and hepatic key enzymes
Unbound MEDLINE | Effect of tetrahydrocurcumin on blood glucose, plasma insulin and hepatic key enzymes in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Journal article abstract

Cannabidiol reduces the development of diabetes in an animal study
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

Getting Eye On Cannabinoids
Getting Eye On Cannabinoids: The Hempire - [cannabis, britain]

Marijuana compound could prevent eye damage in diabetics
Marijuana compound could prevent eye damage in diabetics: The Hempire - [cannabis, hemp]



The synthetic cannabinoid HU-210 attenuates neural damage in diabetic mice and hyperglycemic pheochromocytoma PC12 cells
Diabetes | Evolutionism | Dr. Bob Melamede

Cannabidiol arrests onset of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice
CSA: Cannabis Research - Diabetes

Cannabidiol attenuates high glucose-induced endothelial cell inflammatory response and barrier disruption
Cannabidiol attenuates high glucose-induced endothelial cell inflammatory response and barrier disruption

Biological effects of THC and a lipophilic cannabis extract on normal and insulin resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Unbound MEDLINE | Biological effects of THC and a lipophilic cannabis extract on normal and insulin resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Journal article abstract

Beneficial effects of a Cannabis sativa extract on diabetes induced neuropathy and oxidative stress.
Unbound MEDLINE | Beneficial effects of a Cannabis sativa extract treatment on diabetes-induced neuropathy and oxidative stress. Journal article abstract





DRIVING AND CANNABIS

Abstracts of several studies
Cannabis Research - driving and testing

Cannabis and driving
Cannabis and driving

CANNABIS AND ROAD SAFETY
CANNABIS AND ROAD SAFETY: AN OUTLINE OF THE RESEARCH STUDIES TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF CANNABIS ON DRIVING SKILLS AND ON ACTUAL DRIVING PERFORMANCE

Marijuana And Actual Driving Performance
Marijuana And Actual Driving Performance

Cannabis and Driving: A Scientific and Rational Review
Cannabis and Driving: A Scientific and Rational Review - NORML

Fitness to drive in spite (because) of THC
Unbound MEDLINE | [Fitness to drive in spite (because) of THC] Journal article abstract

Drivers With THC in their Blood Have Only a Small Increased Risk to Cause an Accident
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

The effect of cannabis compared with alcohol on driving.
Unbound MEDLINE | The effect of cannabis compared with alcohol on driving. Journal article abstract





DRONABINOL also see MARINOL

GENERIC NAME: DRONABINOL - ORAL (dro-NAB-in-all)
BRAND NAME(S): Marinol
DRONABINOL - ORAL (Marinol) side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.

Dronabinol in the treatment of refractory agitation in Alzheimer??s disease
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effects of dronabinol on anorexia and disturbed behavior in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol an effective appetite stimulant?
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Safety and efficacy of dronabinol in the treatment of agitation in patients with Alzheimer??s disease
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Effect of dronabinol on nutritional status in HIV infection.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol stimulates appetite and causes weight gain in HIV patients.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol effects on weight in patients with HIV infection.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Recent clinical experience with dronabinol.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol enhancement of appetite in cancer patients.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol for supportive therapy in patients with malignant melanoma and liver metastases.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol and prochlorperazine in combination
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Efficacy of dronabinol alone and in combination
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers: caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol and retinal hemodynamics in humans.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol reduces signs and symptoms of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Nausea relieved by tetrahydrocannabinol (dronabinol).
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Dronabinol in patients with intractable pruritus secondary to cholestatic liver disease.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Treatment of spasticity in spinal cord injury with dronabinol
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Cannabinoid Activator Mellows Out Colon
Medical News: ACG: Cannabinoid Activator Mellows Out Colon - in Meeting Coverage, ACG from MedPage Today

Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.
Dronabinol and marijuana in HIV-positive marijuana smokers. Caloric intake, mood, and sleep.

Improvement in Refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Dronabinol
Improvement in Refractory Obsessive Compulsive Disorder With Dronabinol -- SCHINDLER et al. 165 (4): 536 -- Am J Psychiatry

Effects of {Delta}9-tetrahydrocannabinol on reward and anxiety in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable stress. Unbound MEDLINE | Effects of {Delta}9-tetrahydrocannabinol on reward and anxiety in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable stress. Journal article abstract

Synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (dronabinol) can improve the symptoms of schizophrenia.
Unbound MEDLINE | Synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (dronabinol) can improve the symptoms of schizophrenia. Journal article abstract

Current Status of Cannabis Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with an Illustrative Case Presentation of a Patient with MS, Complex Vocal Tics, Paroxysmal Dystonia, and Marijuana Dependence Treated with Dronabinol.
Unbound MEDLINE | Current Status of Cannabis Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with an Illustrative Case Presentation of a Patient with MS, Complex Vocal Tics, Paroxysmal Dystonia, and Marijuana Dependence Treated with Dronabinol. Journal article abstr




DRUG INTERACTIONS- see INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS



DRUG TESTING

Drug-Test Cheats Try New Tricks on Labs
Drug-Test Cheats Try New Tricks on Labs

Reintoxication: the release of fat-stored Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) into blood is enhanced by food deprivation or ACTH exposure.
Unbound MEDLINE | Reintoxication: the release of fat-stored Delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) into blood is enhanced by food deprivation or ACTH exposure. Journal article abstract

Practical Challenges to Positive Drug Tests for Marijuana
Practical Challenges to Positive Drug Tests for Marijuana -- ElSohly 49 (7): 1037 -- Clinical Chemistry

Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening
ScienceDirect - Annals of Emergency Medicine : Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening




DRUG TESTING- BLOOD

A semi-automated solid-phase extraction liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of tetrahydrocannabinol and metabolites in whole blood.
Unbound MEDLINE | A semi-automated solid-phase extraction liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of tetrahydrocannabinol and metabolites in whole blood. Journal article abstract

Do Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations indicate recent use in chronic cannabis users?
Unbound MEDLINE | Do Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations indicate recent use in chronic cannabis users? Journal article







DRUG TESTING- HAIR

Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis
Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis.

Cannabinoid concentrations in hair from documented cannabis users.
Cannabinoid concentrations in hair from documented cannabis users.

Differentiation between drug use and environmental contamination when testing for drugs in hair
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Differentiation between drug use and environmental contamination when testing for drugs in hair

Evaluation of the IDS One-Step? ELISA kits for the detection of illicit drugs in hair
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Evaluation of the IDS One-Step™ ELISA kits for the detection of illicit drugs in hair

Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Deposition of cannabinoids in hair after long-term use of cannabis

Comparison of meconium and neonatal hair analysis for detection of gestational exposure to drugs of abuse
Comparison of meconium and neonatal hair analysis for detection of gestational exposure to drugs of abuse

Are cannabinoids detected in hair after washing with Cannabio shampoo?
Are cannabinoids detected in hair after washing wi... [J Anal Toxicol. 1999] - PubMed result

Weather-induced changes in cannabinoid content of hair
[Weather-induced changes in cannabinoid content of... [Arch Kriminol. 2003 Jan-Feb] - PubMed result






DRUG TESTING-OTHER

Excretion of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in sweat
ScienceDirect - Forensic Science International : Excretion of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol in sweat

Comparison of meconium and neonatal hair analysis for detection of gestational exposure to drugs of abuse
Comparison of meconium and neonatal hair analysis for detection of gestational exposure to drugs of abuse

DRUG TESTING -ORAL

Roadside oral fluid testing: Comparison of the results of Drugwipe tests with laboratory
Roadside oral fluid testing: comparison of the results of drugwipe 5 and drugwipe benzodiazepines on-site tests with laboratory confirmation results of oral fluid and whole blood.

Portable Oral-Fluid Tests Still Unreliable For Pot, Study Says
Portable Oral-Fluid Tests Still Unreliable for Pot, Study Says - NORML

Interpretation of Oral Fluid Tests for Drugs of Abuse
Interpretation of Oral Fluid Tests for Drugs of Abuse

Evaluation of on-site oral fluid screening using Drugwipe-5(+(R)), RapidSTAT((R)) and Drug Test 5000((R)) for the detection of drugs of abuse in drivers.
Unbound MEDLINE | Evaluation of on-site oral fluid screening using Drugwipe-5(+(R)), RapidSTAT((R)) and Drug Test 5000((R)) for the detection of drugs of abuse in drivers. Journal article

Method For Detecting 23 Drugs And Medicines In Saliva Developed
Method For Detecting 23 Drugs And Medicines In Saliva Developed





DRUG TESTING- URINE

Hemp oil causes positive urine tests for THC
http://www.druglibrary.org/crl/drugt...JAnToxicol.pdf

Detection time of regular THC use in urine shorter than often assumed
International Association for Cannabis as Medicine

The effects of adulterants and selected ingested compounds on drugs-of-abuse testing in urine.
The effects of adulterants and selected ingested compounds on drugs-of-abuse testing in urine.





Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening
ScienceDirect - Annals of Emergency Medicine : Toxicity From the Use of Niacin to Beat Urine Drug Screening

Identifying New Cannabis Use with Urine Creatinine-Normalized THCCOOH Concentrations and Time Intervals Between Specimen Collections.
Unbound MEDLINE | Identifying New Cannabis Use with Urine Creatinine-Normalized THCCOOH Concentrations and Time Intervals Between Specimen Collections. Journal article abstract

Potassium nitrite reaction with 11-nor-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid in urine in relation to the drug screening analysis
Potassium nitrite reaction with 11-nor-delta 9-tet... [J Forensic Sci. 1999] - PubMed result

Delta9-tetrahydrocannabivarin as a marker for the ingestion of marijuana versus Marinol: results of a clinical study
Unbound MEDLINE | Delta9-tetrahydrocannabivarin as a marker for the ingestion of marijuana versus Marinol: results of a clinical study. Journal article abstract

Urinary elimination of 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta9-tetrahydrocannnabinol in cannabis users during continuously monitored abstinence.
Unbound MEDLINE | Urinary elimination of 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta9-tetrahydrocannnabinol in cannabis users during continuously monitored abstinence. Journal article abstract

Extended urinary Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol excretion in chronic cannabis users precludes use as a biomarker of new drug exposure.
Unbound MEDLINE | Extended urinary Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol excretion in chronic cannabis users precludes use as a biomarker of new drug exposure. Journal article abstract

Simultaneous GC??EI-MS Determination of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, 11-Hydroxy-Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, and 11-nor-9-Carboxy-Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Human Urine Following Tandem Enzyme-Alkaline Hydrolysis
Simultaneous GCâ???EI-MS Determination of ??9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, 11-Hydroxy-??9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, and 11-nor-9-Carboxy-??9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Human Urine Following Tandem Enzyme-Alkaline Hydrolysis



Do Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations indicate recent use in chronic cannabis users?
Unbound MEDLINE | Do Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol concentrations indicate recent use in chronic cannabis users? Journal article abstract

Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabivarin testing may not have the sensitivity to detect marijuana use among individuals ingesting dronabinol.
Unbound MEDLINE | Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabivarin testing may not have the sensitivity to detect marijuana use among individuals ingesting dronabinol. Journal article abstract

Urinary toxicological screening: Analytical interference between niflumic acid and cannabis.
Unbound MEDLINE | [Urinary toxicological screening: Analytical interference between niflumic acid and cannabis.] Journal article abstract




DYSTONIA

Cannabis sativa and dystonia secondary to Wilson's disease. (may need free registration)
Cannabis sativa and dystonia secondary to Wilson's disease.

Experiences with THC-treatment in children and adolescents
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Evaluation of cannabidiol in dystonic movement disorders
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Cannabidiol in dystonic movement disorders.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Beneficial and adverse effects of cannabidiol in a Parkinson patient
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Treatment of Meige's syndrome with cannabidiol.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports

Current Status of Cannabis Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with an Illustrative Case Presentation of a Patient with MS, Complex Vocal Tics, Paroxysmal Dystonia, and Marijuana Dependence Treated with Dronabinol.
Unbound MEDLINE | Current Status of Cannabis Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with an Illustrative Case Presentation of a Patient with MS, Complex Vocal Tics, Paroxysmal Dystonia, and Marijuana Dependence Treated with Dronabinol. Journal article abstr