Search results for "Cannabis"
Cytisinicline shows promise for smoking cessation in industry-funded trial
In a phase 3 randomized controlled trial, both six- and 12-week courses of cytisinicline, an investigational drug, led to higher rates of continuous smoking abstinence compared with placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/1.htm
18 Jul 2023
Keeping up with cannabis
This issue also covers psoriatic arthritis, staffing for primary care, and social determinants of health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/04/keeping-up-with-cannabis.htm
1 Apr 2019
Register now for ACP's one-day course on pain management in an environment of opioid de-escalation
The virtual course on Tuesday, Oct. 5, will provide education for internists on the latest strategies and best practices in pain management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/21/5.htm
21 Sep 2021
Mental health issues, addiction concerns of legal marijuana
Physicians in states that have legalized marijuana should begin to educate and prepare themselves for discussing the perils of recreational use and related illnesses, some of which can be severely debilitating.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/marijuana.htm
1 May 2015
USPSTF recommends screening for unhealthy drug use in adults
This new statement replaces the 2008 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation, which concluded that the evidence at that time was insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/16/4.htm
16 Jun 2020
Marijuana requests: Relief or ‘permission’?
Fourteen states have legalized medical marijuana. Internists who have issued the controversial prescriptions describe how they sort out legitimate uses from trivial requests.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/marijuana.htm
1 Nov 2010
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of daily afternoon fatigue
A 51-year-old woman with a 5-year history of multiple sclerosis is evaluated for a 1-year history of daily afternoon fatigue that necessitates frequent naps and impairs her concentration at work. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/21/3.htm
21 May 2019
Q&A: DEA requires addiction training for all prescribers
The Drug Enforcement Administration is requiring eight hours of training related to substance use disorder treatment, sending clinicians scurrying to their continuing education providers for help.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/05/dea-requires-addiction-training-for-all-prescribers.htm
1 May 2023
Saying yes—or no—to medical marijuana
A first look at issues that aren't cut-and-dried on the surface: when to prescribe medical marijuana, and when to prescribe statins. For both issues, the devil is in the details.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/editors.htm
1 Nov 2010
USPSTF recommends primary care screening for illicit drug use in all adults
Public input on the draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) will be accepted until Sept. 9.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/20/2.htm
20 Aug 2019