Volkow, Nora D and Weiss, Susan RB (2020) Importance of a standard unit dose for cannabis research. Addiction, 115, (7), https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14984.
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Commentary: Recognizing the increasing diversity of cannabis products and their expanded use, Freeman & Lorenzetti propose a standard unit dose of 5 mg 9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to be used for all cannabis products, regardless of method of administration. They argue that a standard dose would help to guide consumers towards safer patterns of cannabis use. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) strongly supports the need for a standardized measure to facilitate research, and this was a key recommendation from NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Council Workgroup....
B Substances > Cannabis product / compounds (Plant-derived cannabinoids) > Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pharmacology and toxicology > Potency / strength
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health services, substance use research
R Research > Research and evaluation method
VA Geographic area > International
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