Obstetrics & gynaecology
More evidence pot use in pregnancy is bad for baby
So, you're pregnant and battling nausea every day. What harm could come from smoking a joint to settle your stomach?
Feb 1, 2022
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News tagged with marijuana
Health
Medical marijuana bill passes, heads to Mississipi governor
Mississippi lawmakers are sending their governor a bill that would create a medical marijuana program for people with serious medical conditions.
Jan 27, 2022
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Medications
CBD and cannabis products for acne, psoriasis? Buyer beware, dermatologists say
(HealthDay)—Growing numbers of folks are turning to CBD or cannabis products to treat skin conditions like acne or rosacea, but researchers warn that the science on their safety and power hasn't kept up with demand.
Jan 17, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Study finds marijuana use increasing among pregnant individuals with HIV
Marijuana use among individuals who are pregnant or postpartum and living with HIV increased from 2007 to 2019, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 5, 2022
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Medications
Cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health, study finds
Cannabis plants—which are used to produce industrial hemp, medical marijuana and cannabidiol (CBD) oil, among other products—have an inherent ability to absorb heavy metals from the soil, making them useful for remediating ...
Dec 16, 2021
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Addiction
Attorneys general warn about pot products that look like Halloween treats
(HealthDay)—Just days before Halloween, attorneys general in several states have issued warnings about cannabis edibles that look like candy and snacks.
Oct 29, 2021
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Addiction
Number of teens who vape marijuana doubled in 7 years
(HealthDay)—Teenagers have followed the vaping trend into marijuana use, with recent studies chronicling a boom in pot vaping among adolescents in the United States and Canada, researchers report.
Oct 26, 2021
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Addiction
Scientists develop quick test for marijuana use
(HealthDay)—Researchers may be one step closer to developing the equivalent of a Breathalyzer for detecting marijuana use.
Oct 22, 2021
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Health
How does smoking marijuana affect academic performance? Two researchers explain how it can alter more than just moods
In a trend that coincided with the pandemic, marijuana use among college students in 2020 reached levels not seen since the 1980s. That's according to the latest research from Monitoring the Future—an annual survey that ...
Oct 14, 2021
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Pediatrics
Breast milk of marijuana users does not hurt short-term health of premature infants, long-term effects still unknown
Legalization of marijuana has been associated with increased use in women of childbearing age. Since tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of the active ingredients in marijuana, passes through breast milk, many neonatal intensive ...
Oct 8, 2021
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