Medications
Medical marijuana for pain is linked to slight rise in heart trouble
People who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk of heart arrhythmias, a preliminary study suggests.
Aug 23, 2022
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News tagged with marijuana
Health
Marijuana and hallucinogen use among young adults reached all time-high in 2021
Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988, according ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Health
Arkansas panel rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure
The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas' ballot this fall.
Aug 4, 2022
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Medications
Pot users are less prone to sinus problems
Could smoking pot somehow help keep sinus problems at bay?
Aug 1, 2022
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Addiction
Legalization of marijuana linked to increased traffic crashes, fatalities
States that legalized recreational marijuana saw a subsequent increase in traffic crashes and fatalities, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Jul 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Substance use appears higher in recent decades among young adults who had strokes
Documented cocaine and marijuana use among young adults who had strokes rose substantially in recent decades, especially among white men and women, new research suggests.
Jul 7, 2022
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Health
Thailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.
Jun 9, 2022
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Medical research
Cannabis-related products demonstrate short-term reduction in chronic pain
Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to a new systematic evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.
Jun 6, 2022
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Medications
Legalizing marijuana found to decrease use of alcohol, pain meds and cigarettes
A team of researchers at the University of Washington, working with a colleague at Multnomah County Health Department and Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division has found that when a state decriminalizes recreational ...
Addiction
Four-year college students drink more, use marijuana less than community college peers
Students at four-year colleges and universities drink nearly twice as much alcohol as their peers in two-year colleges, according to a survey of college students in the Seattle area. On the other hand, students in community ...
May 18, 2022
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