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ArticleCurrent drug research reviews2019

Navigating Blind in the Green Rush: Clinical Considerations and Harm Reduction Practices for Cannabis.

Brienna N Meffert, Danielle M Morabito, Michelle K Mosich, Mallory J Loflin, James Sottile, Adrienne J Heinz

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Article in Current drug research reviews, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Brienna N MeffertNational Center for PTSD, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, USA.
Danielle M MorabitoNational Center for PTSD, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, USA.
Michelle K MosichDepartment of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, USA.
Mallory J LoflinVeterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, USA.
James SottileDepartment of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, USA.
Adrienne J HeinzNational Center for PTSD, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, USA.
National Center for PTSD · USPalo Alto University · USVA San Diego Healthcare System · US

Funding

Cannabidiol as an Adjunctive to Prolonged Exposure for the Treatment of PTSDIK2CX001769 · VA · VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM · PI Catherine Ayers · 2019 to 2026
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Cognitive Remediation for Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress DisorderIK2RX001492 · VA · VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS · PI HEINZ, ADRIENNE JULIE · 2014 to 2018
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CSRD VA IK2 CX001769RRD VA IK2 RX001492
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe United States has recently experienced extensive changes in state policy regarding the use of cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes. Despite its rapidly increasing accessibility and social acceptance, there is a striking dearth of research on cannabis as a treatment for medical and psychological conditions. Research on cannabis is difficult to conduct as it is classified as a schedule I drug with high potential for abuse and currently no accepted medical use in treatment. As a result, no standard dosing procedures exist and the lack of conclusive scientific evidence has left clinical providers without evidence-based guidelines about if, when, and how to guide clients on using cannabis safely.

objectiveTo (1) provide critical psychoeducational information about cannabis and cannabis problems to guide client-provider conversations about cannabis use and (2) describe common clinical concerns around cannabis use, highlight special considerations for vulnerable populations, and review harm reduction techniques and practical resources that may help clinicians and their clients navigate safer cannabis use.

conclusionThe removal of regulatory barriers would enable researchers to address key public health questions about the potential therapeutic and adverse effects of cannabis use. Additionally, funds for research, clinician education, and public health education initiatives are necessary to reduce risk around cannabis use in the United States.

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Harm ReductionCannabisHealth PolicyHumansLegislation, DrugMedical MarijuanaPublic HealthUnited StatesMedical MarijuanaCannabisHarm ReductionMarijuanaMental HealthSubstance Use

Identifiers

PMID30793115
PMCPMC6380657
OpenAlexW2899649470

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