Cannabis and Cognition
From healthy cognitive function to Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia)
About Cannabis and cognitive health
The goal of the Cannabis and Cognition Project is to provide the latest evidence base, tools and information to examine and explore the potential of cannabis in all aspects of human cognitive function from health to pathology.
The website is geared to the community of individuals that are involved in addressing the challenges of cognitive function and dysfunction, including individuals, caregivers, clinicians, policy makers.
The content is geared toward the patient- citizen who is interested in cognition and cannanbis. It includes information about cognition at various stages of health, tools for evidence based (limited) decision making, information generation for treatment development, political engagement to bring about policies to enhance outcomes.
How to use the Cannabis and Cognitive Function Section
The content of the Cannabis and Cognition section is divided into the following general action oriented categories that are patient- citizen focused:
My Personal Health Manager
Get Personal: My health and Wellbeing (General Personal Health Manager)
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Make an Informed Decision
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How to Access Medical Cannabis
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How to Choose Medical Cannabis
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How to Use Medical Cannabis Effectively
Get Social: My Community
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Citizen Science: Research using cannabis in neurocognitive conditions
Get Political: My Political Ecosystem
Step by Step: Utilizing Cannabis for the Treatment of Neurocognitive Disorder
My Personal Health Manager
Cognitive Function
Get Personal: My Treatment
Step by Step for Individuals and their Caregivers
Step One: Learn
Understand the Role of Medical Cannabis in Cognitive Function
Step Two: Engage with you healthcare provider
Decision Making: Make Informed Decisions
Prepare for Visit
Initial Evaluation
Step Three: Register for Medical Cannabis Program
How to Access Medical Cannabis
Step Four: Select the Product for Use
How to Choose Medical Cannabis
Step Five: Use the Product Safely
How to Use Medical Cannabis Effectively
Step Six: Monitoring Treatment
Symptom Relief
Sleep
Wandering
Side Effects
WellBeing
Step Seven: Consider Citizen Research
Cannabis Rx Basics
Resources
Get Personal
General information about medical cannabis
Patient Guide
Patient Guide To Medical Cannabis (Work in progress)
Medical Cannabis Patient Checklist
The Cannabis Case Presentation
Cannabis and Cognitive Function
Role of Medical Cannabis in the Prevention, Management and Treatment of Neurocognitive Disorder
Cannabis Consumption and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Cannabis and Prevention of Cognitive Disorders
Cannabis in Treating and Management of Dementia
Cannabis in the and Management of Dementia Symptoms
There is increasing evidence that the cannabinoid system may regulate neurodegenerative processes such as excessive glutamate production, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation.
Some research in laboratory settings has suggested that components of cannabis could have an effect on some of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. However, there is no evidence that cannabis can help to prevent the underlying causes of the disease in people. There is also evidence that heavy, long-term use of cannabis could be associated with problems with memory and thinking.
There has been some research interest in the role of the endocannabinoid system as a potential target for treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Some studies have shown that components of cannabis have appeared to remove the Alzheimer’s hallmark amyloid clumps from nerve cells grown in the lab. A study that gave a combination of THC and CBD to mice that showed symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease found that the mice had improved learning and had less evidence of amyloid clumps in their bodies. Other researchers believe that targeting the CB2 receptor could control the activity of microglia, preventing the potentially harmful overactivation of the immune system in the brain.
Cannabinoids have been shown to be generally safe in the geriatric population and some studies have noted a benefit of Cannabis in ameliorating symptoms of Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
CannabisRx Research Options for Neurocognitive Disorders
Citizen Research
Citizen science, also known as community science, crowd science, crowd-sourced science, civic science, volunteer monitoring or networked science) is scientific research conducted, in whole or in part, by amateur (or nonprofessional) scientists.
Our goal
Designing an internet based study, utilizing crowd sources, self directed study utilizing a blockchain platform. The study consists of a unique study design that examines a naturalistic approach to real world use of Medical Cannabis by individuals and their caregivers.