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This study found that hair samples from chronic tramadol and cannabis users showed positive drug presence for 3-4 months and 6-7 months, respectively, after discontinuation.

This study found that concentrations of THCCOOH in hair do not correlate well with self-reported cannabis use due to inaccuracies in the self-reported data, but it provides preliminary insights into usage patterns.

This paper discusses advancements in forensic hair analysis, emphasizing a novel DART–HRMS method that improves the accuracy and efficiency of detecting drug use timelines.

This review discusses the potential benefits and challenges of using hemp actives like cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids in skincare products, emphasizing their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties and strategies to enhance their penetration and integration in natural and sustainable cosmeceuticals.

This study developed lipid-core nanocapsules for encapsulating menthol, improving its solubility and thermal stability, and demonstrated their safety and rapid skin absorption in ex vivo tests, highlighting potential applications for cosmeceuticals.

This study concluded that standard decontamination procedures do not fully remove external contamination from post mortem hair specimens, which complicates using hair analysis to assess long-term drug exposure.

Hair testing is a reliable method for detecting workplace drug use when done with proper sample preparation and confirmation.

This study found that standard decontamination procedures may not fully remove external contamination in post mortem hair specimens, complicating the interpretation of drug detection in such samples.

This review summarizes the ethno-medicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, and biological activities of Acorus calamus, highlighting its potential therapeutic benefits and the importance of further scientific work on this plant.

This study observed that unpigmented keratinocytes saturate quickly with foreign substance uptake compared to pigmented melanocytes, where melanin significantly enhances binding.

This review highlights how forensic drug analysis in hair using modern instrumental techniques offers advantages such as easy sample collection and chronological tracking of drug use, emphasizing its value for law enforcement and other applications.

This study found that cosmetic hair treatments like bleaching and dyeing significantly reduced drug concentrations in hair samples, with decreases ranging from 30% to over 60% depending on the treatment and hair damage level.

This review examined the diverse therapeutic potentials of cannabinoids, highlighting their applications in pain, neurological, and cancer treatments, and emphasized the benefits of biodegradable polymers in improving drug delivery; however, further clinical trials are needed to fully explore these potentials.

In this study, the researchers found that measuring tacrolimus levels in scalp hair could be a reliable method for monitoring drug exposure in kidney transplant recipients, offering an alternative to frequent blood tests by utilizing self-collected hair samples.

This review discusses the potential topical benefits of cannabidiol in dermatology and cosmetics, highlighting its diverse effects and therapeutic roles but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research.

This study suggests that prenatal exposure to THC may negatively impact ovarian health in rats by altering miRNA expression, potentially leading to reproductive issues such as subfertility or premature reproductive senescence.

This study found that in vitro heat straightening of hair reduced THC and cocaine concentrations but increased CBN and BZE levels, suggesting heat conversion of these substances.

This review examines the role of cannabinoid compounds in treating various skin conditions and suggests their potential as systemic and topical therapies, but it reports no new experimental results.

This article highlights that while cannabinoids show potential for treating various skin conditions, current evidence is largely preclinical, with a need for comprehensive clinical trials to confirm these promising effects.

This review discusses the diverse industrial applications of hemp beyond traditional fiber uses, highlighting its phytochemical components with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that are explored in agrochemicals, cosmetics, and food sectors.

In this case report, a patient required more local anesthetic than usual for hair transplant surgery, which the authors suggest may be due to cannabis use impacting pain sensitivity and anesthetic clearance.

In this survey study, 44% of epidermolysis bullosa patients who tried cannabinoids reported effective symptom management, particularly pain relief, but concerns about cost, stigma, and accessibility remain significant. Further research is necessary to confirm these findings and optimize cannabinoid therapies for EB.

This study found that trichoscopy is an effective method for monitoring treatment response in androgenetic alopecia when conducted by doctors experienced in hair diseases, showing excellent agreement with TrichoScan measurements for various hair parameters.

This paper reviews existing research on the cosmetic benefits of hemp-derived cannabinoids for skin and hair, highlighting their unique mechanisms of action, while discussing formulation, legal, and regulatory challenges associated with using these compounds in cosmetic products.

Homemade hair treatments can significantly lower drug levels in hair, possibly causing false-negative drug tests.

This study suggests that targeting the endocannabinoid system through pharmacological interventions may help reduce compulsive hair-pulling in individuals with trichotillomania.

This study concluded that THC and THCA incorporate into hair by a mechanism independent of hair pigmentation, likely influenced by indirect deposition via sebum and skin.

In this review, the authors found that cannabinoids and steroid-related drugs show potential for treating Tourette syndrome, but existing evidence is limited and further research is needed to confirm their efficacy and safety.

This editorial discusses the rationale and limited evidence for "medical marijuana," suggesting that THC, an FDA-approved alternative, may often be a more appropriate choice for clinical use.

This study found that analyzing hair samples in young children for drug exposure can indicate environmental drug exposure or in-utero exposure, but cannot definitively confirm deliberate drug administration.