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Acute pancreatitis as a rare adverse event among cannabis users: A systematic review

Key Findings:  This review of the current literature on the incidence and demographics of acute pancreatitis related to cannabis use concludes that it was more often found in men, and the mean age was 29.2 +/- 10 years. Symptoms of cannabis-related acute pancreatitis are abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Thus cannabis use should be part of the process of diagnosing acute pancreatitis.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  25

Study Result:  Negative

Study Location(s):  China, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, United States

Year of Pub:  2022


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Anandamide (AEA), Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Receptors Studied:  CB1, CB2

Ligands Studied:  Pro-inflammatory cytokines