New research shows Australian health care practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the evidence for effectiveness is unclear.
Jun 6, 2023
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Despite getting "the munchies," people who frequently use cannabis are leaner and less prone to diabetes than those who don't. University of California, Irvine researchers have now uncovered a possible explanation for this ...
Jun 1, 2023
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The relationship between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders has been widely debated.
May 31, 2023
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A New Zealand study into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis has added to the growing body of evidence that it has positive effects on pain, sleeplessness and anxiety, researchers say.
May 29, 2023
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Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased risk of psychotic and nonpsychotic bipolar disorder and unipolar depression, according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Psychiatry.
May 25, 2023
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Non-medical cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018. Although a primary motivation for legalization was to enhance public awareness of the health risks associated with cannabis use, the Canadian government's online resources ...
May 24, 2023
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An estimated 4 to 7 percent of women use cannabis during pregnancy, and cannabis use disorder (CUD) among pregnant women is on the rise in the United States. Growing evidence suggests that cannabis use during pregnancy can ...
May 19, 2023
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Short science-backed messages about the health risks of using cannabis while pregnant could be an effective way to discourage the dangerous trend.
May 16, 2023
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The same factors driving many health care disparities in the U.S. are also affecting who has access to cannabis for managing symptoms related to cancer treatment, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.
May 12, 2023
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Although the drug is legal in Michigan, doctors in the state are hesitant to authorize their patients to use cannabis, while struggling to manage other influences on their patients' health care decisions, says a University ...
May 11, 2023
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