Positive Marijuana Research Database
Public speaking is well known to create anxiety in nearly all individuals. When evaluating the levels of anxiety or calm, blood pressure and heart rate are often the physiological parameters measured. This double-blind study was done to determine the effects of various levels of cannabidiol (CBD) on anxiety, as measured via blood pressure and heart […]
It may come as a surprise to some, but the fastest growing segment of cannabis (marijuana) users seems to be the 60 year and older age range. For example, data for December 2018 in Colorado shows that individuals 50 and older account for more than 35% of the registered medical users, all of which list […]
Cue induced cravings are those that occur as a result of things in a persons environment that encourages their habit of drug use. Cue induced cravings and anxiety are two of the strongest factors that contribute to relapse and continued drug use. In this double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study CBD, a component of cannabis (marijuana), […]
If you’ve ever looked carefully you may have noticed that man just can’t create synthetic chemicals and compositions that are as safe as those found in nature. That is proving to be repeatedly true when it comes to comparing synthetic cannabis (marijuana) and natural whole plant marijuana. This study set out to compare the psychopathological […]
These days it’s becoming easier and easier to find positive news about the pain reducing effects of cannabis (marijuana). Sometimes these results come from complex clinical trials, and sometimes simply from real patient feedback. In this report of medical marijuana users in Hawaii, 100 individuals seeking re-certification were asked to complete a survey regarding the […]
Two studies were conducted to examine how thoughts of death affect cannabis (marijuana) cravings, and if consuming marijuana alleviates those thoughts of death. 42 participants in the first study demonstrated cannabis craving when prompted with thoughts of death, even though there was no change in their conscious negative mood. In the second study of 50 […]
Marijuana (cannabis) use can modulate neurotransmitter release and produce a wide range of central nervous system effects, including increased pleasure and alteration of memory processes. Those effects provide a rationale for using marijuana to manage the 3 core PTSD symptom clusters: re-experiencing, avoidance and numbing, and hyper-arousal. This study evaluated 11 articles from a literature […]
Significant rates of depression and anxiety are consistently reported among patients with chronic pain. Since medical marijuana (cannabis) has become more prevalent for treatment of chronic pain, this cross sectional study compared depression among opioid users, marijuana users, and those who used both. Depression rates in opioid users was 57%, for marijuana users 22%, and […]
Not all medical marijuana (cannabis) programs do this, but Minnesota’s program is unique because it collects patient-reported scores on symptoms. Read further to find out about improvement in symptom severity for patients with cancer during their first 4 months in this program. Patients in the program reported their symptoms (anxiety, lack of appetite, depression, disturbed […]
This study may very well represent the first neuroimaging investigation of patients using marijuana for medical purposes, and the results are both astounding and exciting! This is distinctly different from past evidence regarding recreational use showing potential cognitive deficits. The difference between medical and recreational use will be described further in a moment. At the […]