We are a leading Australian #medicalcannabis #research centre within the @BrainMind_Usyd @Sydney_Uni investigating the therapeutic potential of cannabis 🌱
Sydney, New South Wales
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Researchers at @InsideOutInst and @Lambert_Usyd are seeking volunteers with Anorexia Nervosa to take part in a study investigating a new plant-based treatment.
Find out more at caftanstudy.com.au
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Promising results from the @Lambert_Usyd 4 week trial of topical CBD in hand osteoarthritis, in conjunction with @AvechoLtd and @NTFGroup. Pain, stiffness and anxiety reduced, grip strength increased. Great work from Zeeta Bawa et al #CBD #arthritis nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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Exercise beats drugs! New study from @Lambert_Usyd led by @DuckyMcCartney with @irwin_cg and Griffith Uni pals. CBD (150 mg) no effect on enjoyment or pain during or after a 10 km run. Running itself is a great anxiolytic & mood enhancer. #CBD #exercise sportsmedicine-open.springer…
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Did you know long-term oral THC exposure increased the lifespan of rats in a preclinical “toxicology” study”? This and other fun facts in our new review on cannabinoids and ageing. @Lambert_Usyd rdcu.be/dGQvy
📢New Open🔓Access Review
Cannabinoids and healthy ageing: the potential for extending healthspan and lifespan in preclinical models with an emphasis on Caenorhabditis elegans by Zhizhen Wang & @JonathonCArnold.
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#cannabidiol #lifespan #celegans #healthspan #endocannabinoidsystem
🗣️ "Roadside drug tests have limitations, the field sobriety tests also have limitations. What we're hoping to work towards is a better behavioural test using more tech [and] things like computerised cognitive tasks."
🙌 @DuckyMcCartney for @SBSNews ⤵️
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🎙️What can the UK #medicalcannabis industry learn from Australia?
@iainsmcgregor joins industry leaders in an impactful panel discussion about the successes and mistakes of the current Australian medical cannabis industry.
Listen now 👇
medicalcannabisalliance.org/…
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Congrats @iainsmcgregor for receiving the @IACM_Bulletin Clinical Research Award 🙏
@Lambert_Usyd
#cannabinoids #medicine #clinical #research
🎉 Professor Iain McGregor has been awarded the @IACM_Bulletin Award for Clinical Research!
He will be speaking at their upcoming conference on the 12 & 13 of April. The event is online, with free registration: cannabinoid-conference.org/#…
We look forward to seeing you online!
🧪 Congratulations to recent PhD graduate @eric_sparkes for his two recent publications synthesising SCRAs and investigating their functionality at cannabinoid receptors. We can't wait to see what you do next! 🥂
Latest work from @Lambert_Usyd is online in @ACSChemNeurosci!
In another great collaboration with @christophestove et al., we looked at the recently detected synthetic cannabinoid ADB-HEXINACA and related analogues as emerging NPS🧪🔍
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More SCRA work from @Lambert_Usyd out now in @rsc_medchem!
We looked at a series of proteinogenic amino acid-derived SCRAs related to MPP-5F-PICA, MMB-5F-PICA, and MDMB-5F-PICA, investigating the role of chirality in CB1 and CB2 receptor activation.
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Excited to hear our PhD Candidate @sarah_rodan speak at @aedrtc about her new clinical trials with #cannabidiol and #psychedelics! Register for this exciting talk by clicking on the link 👉 bit.ly/3EK9r0o
Tune in at lunch time on 13th March with @sarah_rodan and Claire Finkelsteinas they showcase their research about cannabidiol and psychedelics for the treatment of eating disorders.
➡️ Register bit.ly/3EK9r0o
📢 New research published!
We tested the sensitivity of point-of collection testing devices that are often used in RDTs and workplaces!
Click through to learn more:
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/dta.3658
🙌 @AnastasiaSuraev @DuckyMcCartney @RichardKevinPhD @HoyosCamilla @iainsmcgregor
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We're pleased to see the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022-23 results, released today by @aihw
Report findings reveal increased public support for sensible health-centred drug policy reform, such as regulating cannabis.
Read more: penington.org.au/ndshs-2022-…
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – EXTENDED to MARCH 1 - Join us for #ICRS2024SALAMANCA! Our 34th Annual ICRS Symposium on the Cannabinoids – June 30-July 5, 2024 #cannabis #cannabinoid #science icrs2024.org icrs.com
New paper alert ⤵️
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🔑 A sub-analysis of the Cannabis as Medicine Survey 2020 showed prescribing of #medicinalcannabis does not always align with clinical practice
🎓 Educating prescribers will prevent avoidable side effects and improve patient support
📩'The “Next Day” Effects of Cannabis Use: A Systematic Review' was one of the top downloaded papers in @CannabisJrnl for 2023!
🙌Congrats to @DuckyMcCartney @AnastasiaSuraev @iainsmcgregor
Read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1089%2Fcan.2022.0…
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Our latest report Cannabis in Australia 2023 found the number of approvals for prescribed #medicinalcannabis in Australia has continued to grow this year, despite barriers to access. A thread 🧵
Follow this link to download Cannabis in Australia 2023: penington.org.au/cannabis/ca…
ALT Number of approvals/notifications for medicinal cannabis, January 2016 - June 2023, by access pathway
Happy holidays from the Lambert Initiative team! Thank you to our incredible group of researchers for another productive and busy year 🌞
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Penington Institute is pleased to launch Cannabis in Australia 2023. A thread 🧵
Follow this link to request your copy: penington.org.au/cannabis/ca…
#cannabis #cannabispolicy #cannabismarket #cannabisindustry #report #auspol #policy
ALT Penington Institute report launch: Cannabis in Australia 2023. "It provides accurate and up-to-date data on Australian trends, attitudes and approaches relating to both medicinal cannabis and illicit use." Now available to download for free at penington.org.au
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Acceptance of Medical Cannabis as a treatment option has increased among Australian GPs since 2017. However, there is clear need for improved training & education of GPs around cannabis-based medicines to provide increased numbers of skilled prescribers. bmcprimcare.biomedcentral.co…
