Cannabis: 12,000 years of experiences and prejudices
Pedro Antonio Pierro Neto, Luiz Marcelo Chiarotto Pierro, Sergio Tadeu Fernandes
Brazilian Journal Of Pain 2023 DOI: 10.5935/2595-0118.20230055-en (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Cannabis |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key findings | The authors report that publications on cannabinoid medicine increased following major discoveries about the endocannabinoid system, including receptors and endocannabinoids. They argue that prejudice and difficulty accessing cannabis as a therapeutic tool prevent further development of the field. |
Abstract
Background: AND
Objectives: Cannabis Sativa has been part of human evolution and has been used by different populations for different purposes. By reviewing the history and main advances in cannabinoid medicine, the aim of this study was to identify the major discoveries in recent years, which have prompted the publication of articles. CONTENTS: The following topics were searched: “history of cannabis”, “history of hashish”, “history of marijuana” and “main advances in endocannabinoid medicine”; in SCIELO, Pubmed, Google Scholar, Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and Medline (Capes platform) databases.
Conclusion: There has been an increase in the number of publications following major discoveries about the endocannabinoid system, including receptors and endocannabinoids, but prejudice and the difficulty of accessing this therapeutic tool prevent further development.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on cannabis, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causal association between cannabis and psychosis: examination of the evidence | 2004 | Review | |
| Cannabis sativa: A comprehensive ethnopharmacological review of a medicinal plant with a long history. General (historical and pharmacological review) | 2018 | Review | |
| Psychiatric effects of cannabis | 2001 | Review | |
| Beyond THC: The New Generation of Cannabinoid Designer Drugs | 2011 | Review | |
| Cannabidiol, a Cannabis sativa constituent, as an antipsychotic drug | 2006 | Review |