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Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Alternative medicine

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Cannabinoids in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A randomised-controlled trial

Ruth Cooper, Emma Williams, Seth Seegobin, Charlotte Tye, Jonna Kuntsi, Philip Asherson
European Neuropsychopharmacology Summary & key facts 2017 165 citations

This small pilot randomized placebo‑controlled trial tested a cannabinoid spray (Sativex) in 30 adults with ADHD. The main test of cognition and activity (QbTest) showed no significant difference between Sativex and placebo in the intention‑to‑treat analysis (Estimate = -0.17, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.07, p = 0.16). Some secondary measures…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
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