Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
October 29, 2025
Hafiz Olatunde, Rajkumar Patel, Adadioramma Okonkwo et al.
Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance globally, with an estimated 244 million people reporting its use in 2025. Cannabis remains the most widely used illicit substance globally, and its increasing prevalence among adolescents has raised critical public health concerns due to heightened neurodevelopmental vulnerability during this stage. In this review, we will attempt to explore...
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
August 28, 2025
O. Ogundeji, Nkechinyere M Harry, Akinyemi Akinwumiju et al.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects approximately 280 million people globally, with current treatments showing significant limitations, including delayed onset of action, low remission rates, and troublesome side effects. Esmethadone (REL-1017, d-methadone) has emerged as a promising agent for MDD. This review examines esmethadone (REL-1017), a novel glutamatergic modulator functioning...
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
January 17, 2025
Michael. D. Callifronas, Aikaterini Kaltsouni
Mindfulness facilitates accepting with kindness and non-judgmentally the reality of the present moment and acknowledge the pleasant or unpleasant feelings caused by the present situation or by automatic negative thoughts. Continued practice cultivates awareness, willingness, and a positive outlook on stressful events, thereby helping to fully experience moments with greater insight and wisdom...
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research
July 24, 2024
Ibrahim Lanre Folorunsho, Nkechinyere Mary Harry, Chukwubueze Obiajunwa et al.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health condition that can occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The impact of PTSD extends beyond the individual, affecting families, communities, and society as a whole. This study aims to investigate the potential of psilocybin as a treatment for PTSD. Psilocybin, after being metabolized to psilocin, binds to...