PRIMARY STUDY

Symptoms, adverse events, and outcomes in the use of medicinal cannabis in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review protocol

Key Findings:  Summary of a plan to review the existing literature about medicinal cannabis in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder to explore symptoms, adverse events, and outcomes.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  Canada

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable




Citation:  Fletcher S, et al. Symptoms, adverse events, and outcomes in the use of medicinal cannabis in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evid Synth. 2021; 19:1251-1258. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-20-00001

Authors:  Fletcher S, Pawliuk C, Ip A, Oberlander T, Siden H