Introducción
Dada la actual controversia en relación al cannabis respecto a la naturaleza de sus efectos tóxicos, su capacidad o no de generar dependencia, sus posibles propiedades terapéuticas, la discusión sobre su estatus legal, etc., hemos realizado una búsqueda bibliográfica en la base de datos MEDLINE sobre el tema. A continuación se presenta una seleccion de los artículos publicados durante el período 2002-2003.
Historia y cannabis
-- KENDELL, R. Cannabis condemned: the proscription of Indian hemp Addiction. 2003;98,143-51.
Neurobiología y cannabis
-- WILSON RI, NICOLL RA. Endocannabinoid signaling in the brain. Science 2002;26;296:678-82.
-- DAVIES SN, PERTWEE RG, RIEDEL G. Functions of cannabinoid receptors in the hippocampus. Neuropharmacology 2002; 42: 993-1007.
-- MARTIN BR. Identification of the endogenous cannabinoid system through integrative. Pharmacological approaches. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2002;301:790-6.
-- ONAIVI ES, LEONARD CM, ISHIGURO H, ZHANG PW, LIN Z, AKINSHOLA BE, UHL GR. Endocannabinoids and cannabinoid receptor genetics. Prog Neurobiol 2002; 66:307-44.
Toxicidad y cannabis
-- FRIED PA. Conceptual issues in behavioral teratology and their application in determining long-term sequelae of prenatal marihuana exposure. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2002;43:81-102.
-- DEGENHARDT L, HALL W. Cannabis and psychosis. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2002;4:191-6.
-- DENNIS M, BABOR TF, ROEBUCK MC, DONALDSON J. Changing the focus: the case for recognizing and treating cannabis use disorders. Addiction. 2002;97 (Suppl 1):4-15.
-- KAUL P, COUPEY SM. Clinical evaluation of substance abuse. Pediatr Rev 2002;23:85-94.
-- SCHWARTZ RH. Marijuana: a decade and a half later, still a crude drug with underappreciated Toxicity. Pediatrics 2002;109:284-9.
-- SMITH NT. A review of the published literature into cannabis withdrawal symptoms in human users. Addiction 2002;97:621-32.
Uso terapéutico y cannabis
-- BAGSHAW SM, HAGEN NA. Medical efficacy of cannabinoids and marijuana: a comprehensive review of the literature. J Palliat Care 2002;18:111-22.
-- BEAULIEU P, RICE AS. The pharmacology of cannabinoid derivatives: are there applications to treatment of pain? Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 2002;21: 493-508.
-- CARTER GT, WEYD, P. Cannabis: old medicine with new promise for neurological disorders. Curr Opin Investig Drugs 2002;3:437-40.
-- HALL W, MACPHEE D. Cannabis use and cancer. Addiction 2002;97:243-7.
Educación y cannabis
-- GRUBER AJ, POPE HG Jr. Marijuana use among adolescents. Pediatr Clin North Am 2002;49: 389-413.
Conducción y cannabis
-- O'KANE CJ, TUTT DC, BAUER LA. Cannabis and driving: a new perspective. Emerg Med 2002; 14:296-303.
Aspectos legales y cannabis
-- NIVEAU G. Criminal responsibility and cannabis use: psychiatric review and proposed guidelines. J Forensic Sci 2002;47:451-8.
-- GROSSMAN M, CHALOUPKA FJ, SHIM K. Illegal drug use and public policy. One can support the war on drugs' goal of reducing consumption without supporting the war itself. Health Aff 2002;21:134-45.
Debate sobre cannabis
-- WODAK A, REINARMAN C, COHEN PD, DRUMMOND C. Cannabis control: costs outweigh the benefits. For. BMJ 2002, 12;324:105-6.
-- DRUMMOND C. Cannabis control: costs outweigh the benefits. Against. BMJ 2002, 12;324:107-8.
Enlaces de interés
http://www.marijuana-info.org/
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/Marijuana-Sp.html