BMI (body mass index) – a calculation using height and weight that is used to decide whether someone is over or under weight.
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publication bias – the tendency for published results to be different to other trials. For example, trials that show a positive effect are more likely to be reported and published than trials that find no effect.
mg (milligram) – abbreviation for milligram. 1000 milligrams = 1 gram.
IM (intra-muscular) – injecting into a muscle. See IV (intravenous) and SC (sub-cutaneous).
dronabinol – medicine made from the active ingredient in marijuana. Dronabinol is approved in the US but is no longer available in the UK.