{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/research/","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_12268-markdown","title":"Does vaping cannabis using a cartridge (like ABX, etc.) risk damage to tissues like throat and lungs?","slug":"does-vaping-cannabis-using-a-cartridge-like-abx-etc-risk-damage-to-tissues-like-throat-and-lungs","content":"\"I haven’t seen research on this and would like to. \n\"\n_____________________\nWhile vaping is a great alternative to smoking, it can have negative effects on the respiratory system. The most important question to ask is \"what exactly am I vaping?\". What kind of extract and what kind of a solvent was used to make the vape liquid. An extract is a concentrated form of cannabis, and a solvent is the medium that the extract is mixed with. Unhealthy solvent and unhealthy extract is not what you want to be inhaling, even if it is in a vaporized form. For the healthiest vape, utilize organically grown cannabis in its raw form, or make sure it has been purged of solvent. \n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_12247-markdown","title":"My wife would like to try CBD oils as part of her diabetes (type 2) treatment.  Can you recommend a product and dosage?  My on line research gave me a very margine for dosage.  Thank you in advance for any help you can give!","slug":"my-wife-would-like-to-try-cbd-oils-as-part-of-her-diabetes-type-2-treatment-can-you-recommend-a-product-and-dosage-my-on-line-research-gave-me-a-very-margine-for-dosage-thank-you-in-advance-for-any-help-you-can-give","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there!\nThere  was a very recently published randomized, double-blind,   placebo-controlled study (the gold-standard of study design) which found that in humans:\n- THCV  significantly decreased fasting plasma glucose and improved pancreatic β-cell (insulin secreting cell) function\n- CBD reduced a hormone called resistin, which has been shown to increase LDL (bad cholesterol)\n-CBD   increased glucose-dependent-insulinotropic peptide, which is a hormone  that enhances the release of insulin following the intake of food. \nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27573936\nFor more information on THCV:\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5a8db389f24d1300077ccb5a/psychoactive-thcv-the-cannabinoid-that-kills-your-appetite\n\nFurthermore, prolonged administration of THC, in both humans and   experimental animals, results in the lowering of both blood pressure and  heart rate. Animal studies suggest that this may be due to  a reduction in  adrenergic tone, which is also how beta-blockers, such  as metoprolol, work as anti-hypertensives. \nhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2228270/#R11\nAlso, a study published last year found that a 600mg dose of CBD reduced   blood  pressure while resting, as well as when under physical or mental  stress. \n https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470879/#B7\nDiabetes raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and other  health problems; high blood pressure significantly raises those risks.\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\n***You should inform your primary care physician about your plan to try cannabis as an adjunct to your current medication(s)—cannabis should be used as an adjunct to your current medications unless your primary care physician approves otherwise; it would be a good idea to compare your post-meal blood glucose with and without the CBD product—meaure blood glucose two hours after a meal. \n\nCare By Design offers several different delivery methods, offered in  multiple ratios; they also exclusively carry \"whole plant\" products.\nhttps://www.projectcbd.org/science/cannabis-pharmacology/single-compound-vs-whole-plant-cbd\nThe 18:1 products at https://www.cbd.org/ would be a great choice.\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/products/58ed54d1c064b41c99fad29e/181-sublingual-drops\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/drops/18-1-drops\n- Each drop contains 0.38mg of CBD and 0.02mg of THC. \n- take 25 drops (10mg  CBD, 0.5mgTHC) about 20minutes before each meal. \n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/products/58ed6e9863d9e92638368c9d/181-soft-gel-capsules-10-mg\nhttps://www.cbd.org/products/soft-gels/18-1-soft-gels\n- take one tab (10mg  CBD, 0.5mgTHC) about 20 minutes before each meal.\n\nOtherwise, with any other CBD or high CBD/low THC product,\n- take 10mg of CBD about 20 minutes before each meal. \n\nI hope this helps!\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_G4OqWxgys\n\n\ndrkim","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11869-markdown","title":"Do you have recommendations for radiation and chemo patients? ","slug":"do-you-have-recommendations-for-radiation-and-chemo-patients","content":"\"My father has recently been diagnosed with Colon cancer and will be doing 5 1/2 weeks of radiation and chemo before surgery. I am hoping to help him find products/ strains that will help ease the pain and negative side effects as well as possibly support his treatment. I would love any suggestions or links to research or articles about this area. Thank you. \"\n_____________________\nOur doctors may make recommendations for patients who are undergoing chemo and radiation therapy. I would recommend speaking to one of our doctors. \n\nPlease see this link to other questions/answers regading chemo that may be of interest to you: https://www.hellomd.com/search?term=chemo&type=question\n\nBartSmart\n_____________________\nThere are many variables in choosing the best preparation for a patient in your father's situation.  Without knowing his previous experience with cannabis, his associated medical problems and history, medications, and various other factors, I'd suggest looking into inhalable and orally absorbed preparations with a CBD:THC ratio of 1:1 as a start.  If your father is experienced with cannabis you might try a somewhat more THC-rich preparation, but the presence of sufficient CBD is important to balance the THC effect.  For patients experiencing nausea as a side effect of chemotherapy there are mouth sprays and lozenges that are sometimes useful, if inhaling is not a plausible route of administration.  I hope you find a helpful regimen. \n\ndrelkind","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11757-markdown","title":"Are there differences in REM sleep between CBD and THC?","slug":"are-there-differences-in-rem-sleep-between-cbd-and-thc","content":"\"I am aware that marijuana suppresses REM sleep, which is something that I have missed incredibly, so after learning of this I stopped smoking entirely and have been dreaming nightly. I am a legitimate medicinal marijuana user, however, and my arthritis, aches and pains have come back. With that being said, I am trying to find research on (but have had no luck) whether or not CBD oil would also suppress REM sleep, or if using that would allow me to figuratively have my cake and eat it too? I want to be able to continue dreaming lucidly, vividly, and nightly as I currently am, but I also don't want to have to deal with the pain. Thank you for your time.\"\n_____________________\nHello,\nAccording to one study, similar to THC, CBD was shown to reduce the time spent in REM sleep. The study also suggested that CBD reduced stage 4 sleep. \nhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014579306008155\nHowever, in order to better understand how CBD affects your own ability to dream, I recommend that you consume pure CBD at the same time you would take your \"standard\" cannabis. If you still don't dream much, try taking the dose earlier, so that the CBD and or/THC has more time for elimination. \n\n\ndrkim\n_____________________\nThe effect of cannabis on REM sleep duration is well established, and most regular cannabis users report increased dreaming upon stopping their cannabis use.  I agree with Dr. Kim that you should just go ahead and try pure CBD to see if it affects your dreaming.  Here is some evidence that CBD does not, in fact, disturb the normal sleep cycle https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5895650/   \nOf course, I also want to note that I'm not aware of any adverse health effects attributable to the shortening of REM sleep in regular cannabis users.  There is a potential health consequence of REM deprivation, but no evidence at all that the changes observed with cannabis use in any way constitute 'deprivation.'  For some people (eg PTSD patients) this reduction in dreaming is, in fact, experienced as therapeutic, especially when subjectively compared with their former sleep quality.  \n\ndrelkind","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9027-markdown","title":"Any research that Cannabis can help with hot flashes?","slug":"any-research-that-cannabis-can-help-with-hot-flashes","content":"\n_____________________\nHi there! I couldn't find any research or studies about cannabis helping with hot flashes, but we do have some similar questions with answers on our website. Please take a look at the links below, and hopefully this information helps!\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/answers/57d02b1dbfcc2a0007d588fb/can-you-recommend-something-to-deal-with-hot-flashes\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/answers/57cf3cc752670f000b25c8c6/im-on-tamoxifen-which-causes-intense-hot-flashes-and-insomnia-what-do-you-recommend-to-combat-these\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/answers/575cd2b65c4a3b000b0000c1/i-am-using-moxie-oil-for-hot-flashes-but-it-isnt-working-do-you-have-a-recommendation\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5817c7fad07155000b1f2f9f/marijuana-relieves-symptoms-of-menopause\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8961-markdown","title":"can CBD oil help with valium withdrawal or would in worsen or prolong the symptoms.  ","slug":"can-cbd-oil-help-with-valium-withdrawal-or-would-in-worsen-or-prolong-the-symptoms","content":"\"Been on valium for 2 weeks, 2.5 to 5mg everyother day as needed.. Feel horrible after a day not taking it. I want off but i wont have access to my family doctor for awhile now and when I went to the ER they said its too small a dos and a window to come physially dependant on. told me to stay dehydrated.....Any advice is greaty appreciated. Been doing some research of CBD oil but am still unsure.\"\n_____________________\nHi there! I am sorry to hear you are going through this.\n\nI am not a doctor, but we have had some similar questions on our website answered by 2 of our doctors. \n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/answers/59d99f07b20b7a17b8605051/whats-the-best-dosing-and-ratio-of-cbd-to-thc-to-wean-off-of-anxiety-medications\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/answers/57d1e7ba2d682f00075ffaaf/how-fast-do-i-reduce-my-amount-of-oxycontin-as-i-increase-my-marijuana-intake\n\nI hope that helps, and hopefully someone with more experience/knowledge than me might have more advice for you. Best of luck!\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8544-markdown","title":"I suffer from concussions. Is taking THC oil bad for the liver if I'm on SSRIs?","slug":"i-suffer-from-concussions-is-taking-thc-oil-bad-for-the-liver-if-im-on-ssris","content":"\" I just finished reading an article from Dr. Olson about cannabis oil and ssri s\nwhich I found interesting!\n There was mention in there about \n neurotransmitter instability. I would like to hear more about this if I could? \n I suffer from concussions and live daily with the effects from that  .The cannabis helps greatly with that . I do really wish that there was more research done as to why it helps so much. I can live a normal life with that. \n Is a THC oil  a bad idea to take with SSRIs being that the liver  absorbs both?\n\nthanks \"\n_____________________\nThere is more and more information coming out about how CBD is a nuero transmittor protector. Some intial researech and anecdotal evidence seem to point to the fact the dosing with CBD will help with faster recovery from concussions. Here is an article on the topic below. The great thing about CBD is it is an analgesic, anti spamodic, anti anxiety and good for the neurotransmittors.\n\nhttps://fusion.net/video/2778/harvard-psychiatrist-says-weed-heals-concussions/\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nNo the THC in cannabis should not be damaging to your liver. Concussions and brain trauma are serious matters. Cannabis seems to provide benefits to the injured brain. Many Athletes and brain injury survivors have shared personal success stories of how cannabis has been of benefit to them. Also many studies have shown positive results. The science behind cannabis is complicated and our understanding is still evolving. Protection from neuro-degeneration is one aspect of cannabis that has been studied. Cannabinoids prevent over-excitation in the nervous system by inhibiting pre-synaptic transmission in neurons. This is a unique quality of cannabinoids. The bottom line is that cannabis seems to be good for the injured brain, and as a very safe herbal medicine, the benefits outweigh the risks.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nTo answer your question about the liver and SSRI's: The pharmaceuticals require your body to work extra to detox, break down, and process man-made materials. Cannabis will not make your liver worse, but these SSRI's will. Instead, have you tried an herbal solution for anxiety and depression? Valerian root works on the same receptors as Xanax and also increases serotonin circulation like your anti-depressant. It's a whole-plant solution, so your body only benefits from its use. Good luck with your health journey! \n\n@NixduExtreme","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_8092-markdown","title":"Would Dr. Sisley be willing to include survivors of abusive relationships in her cannabis/PTSD study?","slug":"would-dr-sisley-be-willing-to-include-survivors-of-abusive-relationships-in-her-cannabis-ptsd-study","content":"","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7809-markdown","title":"Is there any research on the aromatherapy benefits of cannabis?","slug":"is-there-any-research-on-the-aromatherapy-benefits-of-cannabis","content":"\n_____________________\nTerpenes are fragrant oils that the plant secret that give cannabis its aromatic diversity. These oils are secreted in the flower’s sticky resin glands (trichomes), which produce THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids. Terpenes act like cannabinoids in which they also bind to receptors in the brain when ingested. \nI have not come across any peer reviewed research articles or studies on the aroma-therapeutic benefits of cannabis. However, traditional Indian Medicine dating back to 2000 BC record using cannabis oil, as it can relax or energize you. Some of the more common terpenoids found in cannabis are also found in other plants like:\nlavender\npine\nlemon\ngreen tea\nlemon balm\npepper\norange\nThe terpenes give off the same type of odor no matter which plant produces them.\n\ntatiananp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7598-markdown","title":"Is there any research on using medical marijuana with \"low dose naltrexone\"?","slug":"is-there-any-research-on-using-medical-marijuana-with-low-dose-naltrexone","content":"\n_____________________\nYes, a Neuropharmocology research study was conducted by Dr. Haney in 2007. Low-dose naltrexone describes the off-label use of the medication naltrexone at low doses for diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Naltrexone belongs to a class of drugs known as opiate antagonists. Opioid antagonists are competitive and bind to the opioid receptors with higher affinity than agonists (drugs eg. Heroin) but do not activate the receptors. This effectively blocks the receptor, preventing the body from responding to opioids. Research study suggests that \"marijuana-smoking patients treated with high naltrexone doses may experience an enhanced effect from marijuana. Low doses of naltrexone may decrease marijuana's effects.\"\n\nNeuropsychopharmacology (2007) 32, 1391–1403. doi:10.1038/sj.npp.1301243; published online 8 November 2006\n\ntatiananp","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10155-markdown","title":"Can you point me to any research that supports medical cannabis use for different conditions?","slug":"can-you-point-me-to-any-research-that-supports-medical-cannabis-use-for-different-conditions","content":"\"I'm in New York and I'm interested in getting my medical marijuana card.\"\n_____________________\nA good site is www.pubmed.com\nThis is where you can find peer-reviewed clinical studies. You can type in the search box at the top the condition plus cannabis and see all the studies done. Of course, most all studies have been done with mice or rats. \nProjectCBD.org has a condition list on their website which lists all the articles and studies done on CBD and various conditions.\n\nPiantaTinta\n_____________________\nThis free PDF download is an extensive summary of research describing the use of cannabis to treat symptoms for many disease states and conditions.  https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24625/the-health-effects-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-the-current-state.\nAlso  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3579248/\nand https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2755639/\n\nchrisd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_9937-markdown","title":"In dispensaries, I feel workers push the high mg products for relief. Is there research on micro-dosing?","slug":"in-dispensaries-i-feel-workers-push-the-high-mg-products-for-relief-is-there-research-on-micro-dosing","content":"\n_____________________\nHelloMD has an article on micro dosing..check it out\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/578da024fdc17e000700019d/microdosing-cannabis-stopped-my-chronic-pain!\n\nPiantaTinta","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":3,"currentPage":1,"id":5696,"name":"Research","slug":"research","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}