attention deficit hyperactivity disorder/cannabis

Approximately 20% of patients develop persistent post-surgical pain (PPSP) after undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and higher pre-surgery and acute post-operative pain are associated with this outcome. Medicinal cannabis has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and may reduce

Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the two major compounds found in the cannabis plant. Reports from patients, families, and the scientific community suggest that CBD (when used as an add-on therapy) decreases the number of convulsive seizures in children and adults

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and

Over a 1-2 year period, 40 cancer patients experiencing poorly controlled pain will be enrolled in to a prospective single-arm cohort study, in which they will receive an orally administered cannabis oil formulation as an add-on therapy to current treatment regimens. Subjects entering the acute

Abuse of psychoactive substances is a behavior belonging to the field of risk behaviors that begins and takes place during adolescence. These risk behaviors are a major public health problem in France and worldwide. Cannabis is the first illicit drug consumed by adolescents in France. His

Prospective participants will be recruited from the Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory's (INPL) participant database, the clinical practice of Dr. William Shaffer, Banner Health, Greeley Colorado, through advertisements in the Colorado and Wyoming Chapter of the National MS Society newsletters,

ADHD is common in substance use disorder patients in general and cannabis use disorder (CUD) in particular, occurring at rates substantially greater than in the general population. A meta-analysis found that approximately 23% of substance abusers seeking treatment have childhood and/or adult ADHD.

In the past adolescents with cannabis abuse have been excluded from studies in which atomoxetine for ADHD symptoms was studied. In this study the efficacy of atomoxetine on symptoms of ADHD in adolescents with ADHD and comorbid cannabis abuse will be studied.

This study will be a within-subject, random order, double-blind cross-over study with standard clinical and neuropsychological ratings. Duration is 13 weeks per subject. Clinical assessments including mood ratings will be performed weekly. Instructions and practice on the use of the spray will be

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the medication atomoxetine, or Strattera, plus 3 sessions of counseling can help people to reduce the symptoms of ADHD and to help cut back on their marijuana use. Participation in the study is approximately 12 weeks of medication treatment and

This is a Phase 2 open-label study. We will recruit 10 cannabis dependent subjects and treat them with the combination of Atomoxetine and MIT to reduce their consumption of cannabis. Subjects will be 10 men and women with current DSM-IV diagnosis of cannabis dependence. All patients will receive

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common among adolescents seeking treatment for marijuana dependence. Therefore, it is important to develop treatments targeting adolescents diagnosed with both ADHD and marijuana dependence. Atomoxetine is currently used to treat individuals