July 2020

In what dosage forms are pharmaceutical fentanyl products supplied? Pharmaceutical fentanyl products are currently available in the following dosage forms: oral transmucosal lozenges (AKA fentanyl “lollipops”), buccal tablets and sublingual…

Fentanyl, morphine and heroin are all analgesics. Which one of the three is the most potent analgesic? Fentanyl is the most potent analgesic of the three. It is about 100…

What is the most common mode of CBD administration? According to a 2017–2018 online survey evaluating modes of CBD administration, the most common method of CBD administration was sublingual, followed…

Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 15% of women in the United States. Cannabinoid receptors are expressed on reproductive tissues (including the uterus) and non-reproductive pelvic tissues. Do patients with…

What is the most common route of administration for the synthetic cannabinoids K2 or Spice? K2 and Spice are used for recreational purposes, and smoking is the most common route…

Does marijuana use alter the sexual intercourse experience? An online survey posed questions regarding various aspects of sexual experience and how those aspects were impacted by marijuana use. The results…

True or false? Elimination of THC metabolites occurs via the urinary system AND the gastrointestinal system. True. Metabolism of THC occurs via the liver, leading to more than one metabolite.…

True or false? Marijuana is the only medication that is consumed via smoking, and it is also the only medication consumed via vaporization. False. Medications, including inhalational anesthetics (desflurane, isoflorane)…

Animal research studies on CBD's potential therapeutic effects often employ rodents. Is CBD administered to rodents the same way CBD is administered to humans? No. CBD is commonly administered to…

Has the use of CBD been evaluated for the treatment of heroin addiction? Yes. Dr. Yasmin Hurd, director of the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai in NYC led a double-blind…