“This book distinguishes itself from other books on cannabis by combining the scientific knowledge and reviewing the clinical evidence available from countries around the world on the medical effects of cannabinoids and cannabimimetics. It compiles the perspectives of doctors and scientists who have been actively focusing on this underrepresented area of research at multiple academic institutions over the last two decades. The comprehensive list of references is a uniquely valuable resource for doctors, researchers, students, journalists, investors, and policy makers.” - Dr. Rana Zeine, Kean University
“Based on the presentation in chapter 31, where Dino Sossi, of Columbia University, discusses the magnitude of investments in the sports industry, the enormous revenues derived from organized sports, and the financial legal and healthcare costs of the long-term consequences of repetitive brain trauma in athletes, including Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), it is vital to promote and fund future research for prevention and treatment of post-concussive injuries.” - Dr. Rana Zeine, Kean University
“In chapter 3, Morris and Ye discuss the importance of physical education in rehabilitation programs to accelerate recovery of health and activity after injuries. Physical therapy, education, and counseling will prove particularly helpful in supporting athletes and military personnel to maintain their well-being since they are exposed to repetitive concussive head injuries increasing their risk of developing irreversible brain damage culminating in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Indeed, managing CTE is a complex challenge that requires a multidisciplinary approach encompassing neurological, psychiatric, rehabilitative and novel pharmacologic interventions including medical cannabis (reviewed in Aryee et al. 2024 https://doi.org/10.52338/conr.2024.4088) ” - Dr. Rana Zeine, Kean University
“In chapter 1, Banerjee et al. discuss the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals and amino acids, in the context of enhancing athletic performance. Future studies are warranted to investigate any interactions between medical cannabis and these dietary supplements since medical cannabis holds great promise in orthopedic and sports medicine strategies for accelerating tissue repair and providing anti-anxiolytic and analgesic effects.” - Dr. Rana Zeine, Kean University
“Repetitive traumatic brain injury (rTBI) affects children, adolescents, and young adults. If not addressed, it leads to an accumulation of neuropathologic lesions as in accelerated aging with the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in mid-life. Clinical manifestation of CTE may include, dementia, seizures, and a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. The criteria for neuropathologic staging of CTE have been refined and include lesions found in taupathies such as Alzheimer's dementia, synucleinopathies such as Parkinson's disease, neuroinflammation and demyelination such as in Multiple Sclerosis (reviewed in Aryee et al. 2024). Our book on medical cannabis includes chapters on neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and demyelination, discussing the mechanisms of medical cannabis in neuroregeneration, remyelination, anti-seizure, and anti-inflammatory effects (Zeine & Teasdale, IGI Global 2023). Medical cannabis should therefore be investigated as a promising tool in the fight against the progression from rTBI to CTE.” - Dr. Rana Zeine, Kean University