Peer-reviewed industrial hemp research papers, sorted by publication date. Browse the latest findings on hemp cultivation, processing, materials science, biomedical applications, and regulatory science from PubMed, OpenAlex, and other indexed sources.
This research shows that commercial CBD or COVID-19 misinformation can potentially be identified and curbed using transformer-based language models and known prior instances of misinformation. Our approach functions without the need for labeled data, potentially reducing the time at which misinformation can be identified. Our approach shows promise in that it is easily adapted to identify other forms of misinformation related to loosely regulated substances.
Cannabis is the most extensively abused drug, leading to multiple health burdens such as traffic accidents and psychosis. There is a global wave of legalization of recreational and medical cannabis. This study aimed to understand future healthcare workers' intention to use cannabis through extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). An online cross-sectional survey on cannabis, including validated survey tools and questions on demographics, knowledge, and constructs of the TPB was designed, and d
This study provides preliminary evidence that a 12-week combined CBT and MET treatment for cannabis use disorder delivered in a novel group setting improves cannabis use outcomes. Potential predictors of reduced cannabis use and retention were identified. Future controlled studies are warranted, and strategies for increasing retention should be explored.
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ResumoA disciplina de Matemática é considerada difícil por muitos alunos, sobretudo para os encaminhados para atendimentos de reforço por apresentarem dificuldades que resultam em seu baixo desempenho. Um recurso atual para aprendizagem matemática está na integração deste conteúdo ao uso de tecnologias digitais, pois, além de promover diferentes possibilidades de aplicação por parte do professor, desperta o interesse dos alunos da geração atual. No entanto, na maioria das escolas que possuem com
Psilocybin is a hallucinogen with complex neurobiological and behavioral effects. This is the first study to use MRI to follow functional changes in brain activity in response to different doses of psilocybin in fully awake, drug naive rats. We hypothesized that psilocybin would show a dose-dependent increase in activity in the prefrontal cortex and thalamus, while decreasing hippocampal activity. Female and male rats were given IP injections of vehicle or psilocybin in doses of 0.03 mg/kg, 0.3
Obesity is an uprising trend across the world resulting in huge costs for healthcare systems and declines in the quality of life in patients. Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective approaches to weight loss. Although bariatric surgery can be considered as a minimally invasive approach it has a series of complications such as weight regain 1 to 4 years after surgery. Nonetheless, most patients achieve sufficient weight loss, but the other subjects with supervised strategies would be able
Abstract Purpose of Review Observational studies assessing the association of cannabis use with subsequent intentional self-injury have reported mixed findings. Longitudinal studies examining the association of cannabis use with subsequent suicide death are notably rare. Our objective was to review longitudinal studies examining cannabis use and subsequent self-harm, suicide attempt, or suicide death. Recent Findings Few population-based studies have focused on self-harm with considerable variab
ABSTRACT Cannabis legalization in North America has coincided with an increase in reports of cannabis-induced toxicosis in pets, but the magnitude of this problem, as well as outcomes of these incidents remain unknown. Therefore, we examined the frequency, diagnostic criteria, clinical signs, and prognoses of cannabis toxicoses in pets in North America. We conducted an online survey between January, 2021 and April, 2021 targeting veterinarians practicing in Canada and the United States (US). Out
This study aimed at finding whether healthy eating habits could be introduced to and maintained by chronically mentally ill permanent residents of a nursing home. Of interest was also if the effects of the dietary intervention would be observable as improved carbohydrate and lipid metabolism indicators were selected. Assays covered 30 antipsychotics-treated residents diagnosed with schizophrenia. The prospective method applied involved questionnaires, nutrition-related interviews, anthropometric
Functional dyspepsia (FD) and gastroparesis (GP) are clinically managed as distinct upper gastrointestinal conditions but present with symptoms that are often indistinguishable. FD is a common disorder of gut-brain interaction that negatively impacts quality of life, while GP is considered a rare disease exclusively defined by delayed gastric emptying and symptoms. The degree of overlap between these disorders makes them hard to differentiate in clinical practice, thereby impacting treatment dec
Hyperactivation of the insula and putamen during disgust generalization neutrally mediates the higher degree of disgust generalization in subclinical OCD individuals. This study indicates that altered disgust generalization plays an important role in individuals with high contamination concerns and provides evidence of the neural mechanisms involved. These insights may serve as a basis for further exploration of the pathogenesis of OCD in the future.
The development of new drugs is a lengthy and complex process regarding its conception and ideation, passing through in silico studies, synthesis, in vivo studies, clinical trials, approval, and commercialization, with an exceptionally low success rate. The lack of efficacy, safety, and suboptimal pharmacokinetic parameters are commonly identified as significant challenges in the discovery of new drugs. To help address these challenges, various approaches have been explored in medicinal chemistr
Abundant literature suggests the hypothesis that cannabis use leads to the onset of psychotic symptoms. However, the nature of the association and the causal link remain controversial. This review aims to identify the risk factors involved in the etiopathogenesis of psychosis or psychotic features. Our electronic search found 1653 studies published until March 1st 2020. Longitudinal studies and literature reviews were selected if they addressed specifically the issues of the cannabis/psychosis r
Introdução: a Síndrome de Burnout se caracteriza como resposta física e psíquica aos estressores emocionais do trabalho envolvendo exaustão emocional; despersonalização e diminuição do envolvimento pessoal. Tem-se notado um avanço no conhecimento sobre o Burnout e as respectivas estratégias terapêuticas utilizadas para diminuir os efeitos deletérios da síndrome na saúde. Objetivos: descrever as principais estratégias terapêuticas utilizadas para o tratamento da SB que acomete os profissionais da
Abstract Background This cross-sectional study characterized the socio-demographic characteristics, substance use patterns, and mental health of young users of past-year over-the-counter CBD products and CBD + smoked cannabis (THC), relative to past-year users of THC-only and those who have never used these substances. Method 6,365 (55.8% female) participants aged 16–30 were assessed from September 2023-April 2024. Results CBD and CBD + THC use was associated with higher prevalence of past-month
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and intricate mental illness that profoundly impacts the lives of individuals affected by it. This comprehensive review aims to thoroughly explore all facets of OCD, encompassing its clinical presentations, prevalence as a common mental disorder, its neurological underpinnings, treatment modalities, and broader societal implications. The subsequent overview seeks to advance mental health awareness and foster empathy by integrating diverse perspecti
The Flinders sensitive line (FSL) rat is an accepted rodent model for depression that presents with strong face, construct, and predictive validity, thereby making it suitable to investigate novel antidepressant mechanisms. Despite the translatability of this model, available literature on this model has not been reviewed for more than ten years. The PubMed, ScienceDirect and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant articles between 2013 and 2024, with keywords relating to the Flinder
<b>Background:</b> Dysmenorrhea affects many women of reproductive age. Physical exercise has been used as an effective intervention for pain reduction and to improve well-being. Physiotherapy, involving movement and exercise, can be effective in relieving menstrual pain and provide additional benefits. The aim is to identify therapeutic physical exercise program and exercise protocols used to reduce pain among these women. <b>Methods:</b> A scoping review was conducted in accordance with Joanna
With increasing dependence on other people in old age, environmental resources become an important asset for older adults to experience healthy aging. Neighborhood conditions, therefore, are some of the multiple factors that contribute to the mental wellbeing of older adults. This study investigated whether and which neighborhood factors predicted depression and anxiety among American older adults followed up for over five years within the same neighborhood.
Peer-reviewed industrial hemp research by Lucas Hassib; Alexandre Kanashiro; João Francisco Cordeiro Pedrazzi; Bárbara Ferreira Vercesi; Sara Higa; Íris Arruda; Yago Soares; Adriana Pereira de Souza; Alceu Afonso Jordão; Francisco Silveira Guimarães published in Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health (2024).
Background: Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for millennia. Stigma associated with cannabis use may influence older persons access to cannabis, information seeking about cannabis, and/or use of cannabis. Scant research has sought to examine the impact of older persons’ perceptions of stigma on the ways they learn about and use medicinal cannabis, with important implications for their health.
 Methods/Design: In this qualitative descriptive study, we will seek older persons’ inf
Peer-reviewed industrial hemp research by María Serpente; Giuseppe Delvecchio; Chiara Fenoglio; Lorena Di Consoli; Giovanni De Giudici; Vittoria Borracci; Emanuela Rotondo; Marina Arcaro; Luca Sacchi; Manuela Pintus published in Neurobiology of Disease (2025).