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Efficacy and safety of cannabinoid-based interventions for behavioral and cognitive symptoms in dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Sep 2026 · Neurological Sciences · Vol 47 · 0 citations · 49 references
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Cannabinoid-based therapies do not improve agitation, neuropsychiatric symptoms, or cognition in Alzheimer’s disease and increase somnolence.

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