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Disabilità e dolore: il caso della cannabis terapeutica. Fisionomia e limiti del diritto alla cura nel decreto del Ministero della Salute 9 novembre …
2022
Il contributo illustra l’originale struttura del mercato della cannabis terapeutica, ricostruendo la legislazione italiana in materia, di cui si mette in luce la dubbia compatibilità con i principi di libera circolazione e di concorrenza. La specialità del settore è comunemente giustificata alla luce delle esigenze di salute pubblica, dell’ordine pubblico e della pubblica sicurezza la cui tutela è sottesa anche ai più recenti interventi normativi: specialità che non consente tuttavia di giudicare la regolazione della cannabis terapeutica conforme all’interpretazione consolidata degli articoli 49, 52, 56, 106 T.f.Ue e alla altrettanto stabile giurisprudenza della Corte costituzionale italia…
Modernization of the current cannabis legal framework and its potential economic gains
2017
The main topic of the article is to observe the current regulatory policy of cannabis and the reasons why it should be reorganized so that the society could gain largest potential economic benefit. The author basically wanted to prove the need for changes in international cannabis regulation. In order to gain the best results, the author uses legal and comparative analysis research methods and as credible sources exploits mainly drug reports published by international organizations, scientific journal and official government data. The main findings are that the current international legislation regarding cannabis is outdated, ineffective and actually obstructs the society from researching t…
Detection of 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Amphetamine-Type Stimulants in Oral Fluid Using the Rapid Stat Point-of-Collection Drug-Testing Device
2010
The Rapid Stat assay, a point-of-collection drug-testing device for detection of amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, methadone, and benzodiazepines in oral fluid, was evaluated for cannabis and amphetamine-type stimulants. The Rapid Stat tests (n = 134) were applied by police officers in routine traffic checks. Oral fluid and blood samples were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, amphetamine, methamphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, methylenedioxyethylamphetamine, and methylenedioxyamphetamine. The comparison of GC-MS analysis of oral fluid with the Rapid Stat results for cannabis showed a sensitivity of 85%, a spec…
Marihuānas dekriminalizācija Eiropas Savienībā kā sociālā kustība 21. gadsimtā
2016
Maģistra darbs „Marihuānas dekriminalizācija Eiropas Savienībā kā sociālā kustība 21.gadsimtā” ir veltīts Eiropas iedzīvotāju uzskatu un tendenču attīstības novērošanai. Juridiskais statuss marihuānas personiskai lietošanai ir viens no pretrunīgākajiem politiskajiem jautājumiem, kas iezīmē demokrātijas kontekstā pastāvošo konfliktu starp veselības aizsardzības un vienlīdzības principiem. Darbā ir izpētīts, kā attīstījusies marihuānas politika ASV, Nīderlandē un Latvijā, un kas sekmēja stingrākas marihuānas politikas veidošanu Eiropas Savienībā. Pētniecības metode ir gadījuma analīze, kuras rezultātā tiek izprasta Eiropas Pilsoņu Iniciatīvas tendence sociālās kustības perspektīvā.
Personal and Social Consequences of Psychotropic Substance Use: A Population-Based Internet Survey
2022
Background and objectives: Drug abuse has become a major worldwide health concern among all age groups. The present study analyses substance misuse and its social and personal consequences using a population-based internet survey in Spain. Materials and Methods: Screening for drug abuse (of alcohol, marijuana/hashish and psychostimulants) and its related risks and problems was performed using the Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble (CRAFFT) score. Socio-demographic factors, depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms as well as health habits were also evaluated. We used Linear regression methods to compare each variable’s individual contribution so as to determine which one best explain…
Cannabis use and physical activity among 89,777 adolescents aged 12-15 years from 21 low- and middle-income countries
2019
Background: Cannabis legalization and use are increasing globally, however, little is known about associations between cannabis use and other health behaviors, such as physical activity (PA). Importantly, the extent to which cannabis use is associated with PA in adolescents is yet to be explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where there may be unique sociodemographic and environmental characteristics compared with high-income countries. Therefore, this study examined the association between PA and cannabis use among adolescents in 21 LMICs using data from the 2010–2016 Global School-based Student Health Survey. Methods: A multivariable logistic regression analysis was perform…
Predictors of driving after alcohol and drug use among adolescents in Valencia (Spain).
2010
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Long-term effects on cortical glutamate release induced by prenatal exposure to the cannabinoid receptor agonist (r)-(+)-[2,3-dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-m…
2003
The aim of the present in vivo microdialysis study was to investigate whether prenatal exposure to the CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212-2 mesylate (WIN; (R)-()-(2,3- dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinyl-methyl)pyrrolo(1,2,3-de)- 1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)-1-naphthalenylmethanone), at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg (s.c. from the fifth to the 20th day of gestation), that causes neither malformations nor overt signs of toxicity, influences cortical glutamate extracellular levels in adult (90- day old) rats. Dam weight gain, pregnancy length and litter size at birth were not significantly affected by prenatal treatment with WIN. Basal and K-evoked dialysate glutamate levels were lower in the cerebral cortex of adul…
Role of individual, peer and family factors in the use of cannabis and other illicit drugs: A longitudinal analysis among Finnish adolescent twins
2008
Background: Although use of illicit drugs shows varying degree of heritability, the influence of shared and unique environmental factors predominate among adolescents. We explored factors predicting use of cannabis and other illicit drugs among Finnish adolescent twins. Methods: We used longitudinal data from the FinnTwin 12-17 study with baseline at age 11-12 and follow-up at ages 14 and 171/2, including 4138 individuals. The outcome was self-reported ever use of cannabis or other illicit drugs at age 171/2. The potential predictors were measures reported by the twins, their parents or teachers. As individual factors we tested smoking, alcohol use, behavioral and emotional problems; as pee…
Prenatal exposure to the CB1 receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 causes learning disruption associated with impaired cortical NMDA receptor function and em…
2005
The aim of this study was to investigate whether prenatal exposure to the cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) at a daily dose devoid of overt signs of toxicity and/or gross malformations (0.5 mg/kg, gestation days 5-20), influences cortical glutamatergic neurotransmission, learning and emotional reactivity in rat offspring. Basal and K+-evoked extracellular glutamate levels were significantly lower in cortical cell cultures obtained from pups exposed to WIN during gestation with respect to those measured in cultures obtained from neonates born from vehicle-treated dams. The addition of NMDA to cortical cell cultures from neonates born from vehicle-treated dams concentration-…