"Cannabis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The plant genus in the Cannabaceae plant family, Urticales order, Hamamelidae subclass. The flowering tops are called many slang terms including pot, marijuana, hashish, bhang, and ganja. The stem is an important source of hemp fiber.
| Descriptor ID |
D002188
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.859.937.055.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Cannabis- Cannabis
- Cannabi
- Hemp Plant
- Hemp Plants
- Plant, Hemp
- Plants, Hemp
Marihuana- Marihuana
- Marihuanas
- Marijuana
- Marijuanas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cannabis" by people in Profiles.
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From farm to bedside: Potential of medical cannabis in global health. Complement Ther Med. 2025 Oct; 93:103205.
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The Impact of Chronic Cannabis Use on Esophageal Motility in Patients Referred for Esophageal Manometry. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2024 04 01; 58(4):342-348.
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Reply to Augello, P.A.; Wu, J. Comment on "Rogers et al. The Combined Effects of Cannabis, Methamphetamine, and HIV on Neurocognition. Viruses 2023, 15, 674". Viruses. 2023 09 05; 15(9).
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Cannabis use may attenuate neurocognitive performance deficits resulting from methamphetamine use disorder. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2024 01; 30(1):84-93.
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The Combined Effects of Cannabis, Methamphetamine, and HIV on Neurocognition. Viruses. 2023 03 03; 15(3).
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Alcohol & cannabinoid co-use: Implications for impaired fetal brain development following gestational exposure. Exp Neurol. 2023 03; 361:114318.
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Anxiety sensitivity and cigarette use on cannabis use problems, perceived barriers for cannabis cessation, and self-efficacy for quitting among adults with cannabis use disorder. Addict Behav. 2023 02; 137:107509.
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Trazodone Prolonged-Release Monotherapy in Cannabis Dependent Patients during Lockdown Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Series. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 06 16; 19(12).
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Understanding the Placental Biology of Tobacco Smoke, Nicotine, and Marijuana (THC) Exposures During Pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2022 06 01; 65(2):347-359.
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Cannabis use and medication nonadherence in bipolar disorder: A nationwide inpatient sample database analysis. J Affect Disord. 2022 02 15; 299:174-179.