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INTER-AMERICAN DRUG ABUSECONTROL COMMISSION
C I C A DSecretariat for Multidimensional Security
THE CHALLENGE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS: NATIONAL PROGRAM
SIXTY-FIFTH REGULAR SESSION OF CICADMay 8 - 10, 2019 Buenos Aires, Argentina
OEA/Ser.L/XIV.1.65CICAD/doc.2476/198 May 2019Original: English
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The challenge of
medical cannabis:
National Program
Dr. Diego SarasolaMedical Specialist in Psychiatry and Medical Psychology.
Research Coordinator on Medical Cannabis MS and DS.Director, Alexander Luria Neurosciences Institute
Physician, Cognitive Neurology Service, FLENI
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT
The genus of plants with cannabis flowers primarily includes two species: Sativa (made up of more than 500 compounds) and Indica
The three major neuroactive components of cannabis are
• D9-tetrahydrocannabinol (D9-THC) (psychoactive substance),
• Cannabidiol (CBD) (non-psychoactive substance). CBD, in turn, reduces the psychotropic activity of D9-THC, increasing its tolerability.
• Cannabinol (CBN) (mildly psychoactive) .
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THC and CANNABIDIOL
PRESENT
FUTURE
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PHARMACOKINETICS
Distribution (32 L/Kg): Highly fat-soluble, with rapid entry to the CNS, adipose tissue and other organs. Protein binding of 90%
Metabolism and excretion: Metabolizes in the liver through hydroxylation to 7-OH-CBD via the P450 cytochrome system.
Half-life of CBD is 18-32 hours
Drug interactions:
• Inhibitor of P450 cytochrome enzymes (CYP2C and CYP3A isoenzymes (acts on the metabolism of CBZ and DFH)
• In chronic administration, inductive effect on the isoenzyme CYP 2B 1/6 (acts on the metabolism of VALP and Clobazam)
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“A BUNCH OF ANECDOTES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EVIDENCE”
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THE ARDUOUS PROBLEM OF THE SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE
1. The sources of evidence are not uniform.
2. Even in qualified sources, some evidence remains controversial.
3. When an illness has low frequency, the level of evidence usually
declines.
4. Without STANDARDIZED MOLECULES it is difficult to obtain evidence.
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Some examples of contradictory evidence
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Meta-analysis
JAMA. 2015;313(24):2456-2473.
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Conclusions and relevance:
Moderate quality evidence to support the use of cannabinoids in the
treatment of chronic pain and spasticity.
There was low quality evidence suggesting that cannabinoids were
associated with improvements in nausea and vomiting due to
chemotherapy, increased appetite and weight in HIV/AIDS patients, sleep
disorders and Tourette syndrome.
Cannabinoids were associated with greater short-term risk of adverse
effects.
Meta-analysis
JAMA. 2015;313(24):2456-2473. Copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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CONCLUSION OF THE AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY
CONCLUSION:
The most conclusive evidence is with Dravet syndrome.
By extension, although with a lower level of evidence, it is generally used for infantile refractory epilepsy, always as an add-
on .
MORE RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED STUDIES NEED TO BE COMPLETED
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CONCLUSION OF THE AMERICAN TOURETTE ASSOCIATION
There is not enough evidence to support or refute the efficacy of THC in reducing the severity of tics in patients with Tourette syndrome.
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Superior to placebofor nausea and vomitingdue to chemotherapy.
Superior to placebo for reducing pain
Increased weight and improvedsleep in HIV/AIDS patients
Reduced severity of ticsin Tourette syndrome.
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“ THE REAL WORLD ”
J Clin Psychiatry 2016;77(8):1050-1064
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Substantial evidence in:
Neuropathic pain in adults.
Nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy.
Spasticity in multiple sclerosis.
Moderate evidence in:
Infantile refractory epilepsy
Secondary sleep disorders in neurological diseases
Insufficient or low-quality evidence in:
PTSD
Tourette.
Irritable colon
Neurodegenerative diseases.
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CLASS “A”
EVIDENCE !!
THE RISKS OF DICHOTOMOUS THINKING
Scientific evidence
Clinical experience
Patient values and preferences
Oh my goodness
Have you heard?
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The required steps in research
I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR MICE!!!!
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Time in science, time in health
GENTILEZA: Dr. Allegri
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The problem of biases and fallacies.
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1. “It’s published in English so it must be serious.”
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2. “I look at (and I measure) what I want.”
European Journal of Internal Medicine 49 (2018) 44–50
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How do we get beyond the crossroads?
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ENSURE QUALITY MOLECULES IN CURRENT TREATMENT
RESEARCH MEDICAL TRAINING
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Conclusions I
For now, cannabis derivatives represent a limited treatment option, with little evidence. However, they offer potential applications in diverse pathologies.
The cannabinoid system neuromodulates multiple actions with cortical repercussions but also with systemic effects.
Their use in medicine is increasingly being investigated, with potential properties affecting prevalent symptoms and diseases (pain, epilepsy, spasticity, and others).
Medicinal use must be differentiated from recreational use.
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Conclusions II
The systematic study of cannabis represents a challenge in terms of:
- Neurochemical, neurobiological, and psychopharmacological research.
- Prevention and psychoeducation in the community.
- Ongoing medical education.
- Scientific information confirmed to regulatory authorities.
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Conclusions III
As in few situations, the debate regarding medical cannabis brings us face to face with own biases, both for and against.
We should try to bring the scientific-academic debate on cannabis into the usual settings so as to be sure it reaches the entire health community.
The National Program for Study and Research on the Medicinal Use of the Cannabis Plant represents an important step that seeks to provide a regulatory framework and promote development in research on future applications.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH
“We know very little, and yet it is astonishing that
we know so much.”
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)