Lambert Initiative
@lambert_usyd
We are a leading Australian #medicalcannabis #research centre within the @BrainMind_Usyd @Sydney_Uni investigating the therapeutic potential of cannabis π±
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http://www.sydney.edu.au/lambert 29-11-2018 03:57:18
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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 𧡠Follow this link to download Cannabis in Australia 2023: penington.org.au/cannabis/cannaβ¦
π©'The βNext Dayβ Effects of Cannabis Use: A Systematic Review' was one of the top downloaded papers in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Journal for 2023! πCongrats to Danielle McCartney @AnastasiaSuraev Iain McGregor Read it here π doi.org/10.1089%2Fcan.β¦
We're pleased to see the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2022-23 results, released today by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report findings reveal increased public support for sensible health-centred drug policy reform, such as regulating cannabis. Read more: penington.org.au/ndshs-2022-23-β¦
π’ 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: π doi.org/10.1002/dta.36β¦ π @AnastasiaSuraev Danielle McCartney Richard Kevin Camilla Hoyos Iain McGregor
More SCRA work from Lambert Initiative out now in RSC Medicinal Chemistry! 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. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/artβ¦
π§ͺ 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! π₯
Congrats Iain McGregor for receiving the IACM Clinical Research Award π Lambert Initiative #cannabinoids #medicine #clinical #research
ποΈWhat can the UK #medicalcannabis industry learn from Australia? Iain McGregor joins industry leaders in an impactful panel discussion about the successes and mistakes of the current Australian medical cannabis industry. Listen now π medicalcannabisalliance.org/mcaired/
New paper by Olivia Dobson w Michael Savic & Myfanwy graham has found a range of complex factors affecting practitionersβ approaches to prescribing medical cannabis. Read the paper, w policy & practice recs: tinyurl.com/3ckzvvws Article in RACGP News: tinyurl.com/mthhpz7x
π£οΈ "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." π Danielle McCartney for SBS News β€΅οΈ sbs.com.au/news/article/tβ¦
Did you know long-term oral THC exposure increased the lifespan of rats in a preclinical βtoxicologyβ studyβ? This and other fun facts in our new review on cannabinoids and ageing. Lambert Initiative rdcu.be/dGQvy
Exercise beats drugs! New study from Lambert Initiative led by Danielle McCartney 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.springeropen.com/articles/10.11β¦
Researchers at InsideOut Institute and Lambert Initiative 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
