A rare syndrome associated with long-term chronic cannabis use that is characterised by recurrent nausea and vomiting associated with abdominal pain has been reported. These symptoms have been reported to be alleviated temporarily by taking a hot shower or bath or more permanently by abstaining from…

Cannabis smoke contains a similar range of harmful chemicals to that of tobacco smoke (including bronchial irritants, tumour promoters and carcinogens). As inhaled smoke comes into contact with airway mucosa and the distal lung before being absorbed into the circulation, it is likely to effect the…

Against a backdrop of clarity about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, questions have rightfully been raised in the general community about the impact of cannabis use on driving performance and the risk of motor vehicle accidents. Although research examining this issue has gained…

Despite cannabis being the most widely used illicit drug in the Western world,1,2 controlled trials for cannabis use disorder have been reported in the literature only in the last 15 years. Although many clinicians continue to conclude that the relatively mild withdrawal syndrome associated with…

There are approximately 483 natural components found within the Cannabis sativa plant , of which 66 have been classified as ‘cannabinoids’; chemicals unique to the plant. The most well known and researched of these, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), is the substance…