Want to curb cannabis-related crashes? Don't forget older adults, study finds
With cannabis-related vehicle crashes on the rise, a new study suggests that prevention campaigns shouldn't focus just on young people.
Dec 9, 2025
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Eukaryota: News and Research on Cannabis
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Holiday season sees spike in impaired driving—alcohol isn't the only culprit, expert says
December is one of the deadliest months for impaired driving; and according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2022, December drunken driving rates were at their highest in 15 years.
Dec 9, 2025
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Time to legalize psychedelics? Campus debate weighs therapeutic need vs. safety questions
Debate over psychedelic legalization tends to focus on two extreme views: the need to speed therapeutic access to meet urgent problems such as veteran suicide, and calls to thoroughly research substances first to ensure they ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Hospital visits for hallucinogen use linked to six-fold higher risk of later mania
People who have received emergency or hospital care in Canada due to hallucinogen use have a six-fold increased risk of receiving care for mania in the next three years, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine by ...
Dec 2, 2025
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It's possible to get addicted to pot. Here's what to know
Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can't get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow recreational use for adults and ...
Nov 22, 2025
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As 'California sober' catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption
The "California sober" trend, which involves ditching alcohol in favor of cannabis, is gaining momentum, spreading from Hollywood to health influencers to homes across America. Among the motivations for many adopters is to ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Australian drug driving deaths have surpassed drunk driving. Here's how to tackle it
Australia has made major progress in curbing drunk driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut alcohol-related road deaths significantly.
Nov 18, 2025
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Researcher proposes new medical training on cannabis use
Maryland is one of 38 US states, along with three territories and the District of Columbia, that have legalized cannabis for medical purposes. This legal sea change has generated increasing interest in and use of cannabis ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Cannabis dispensaries lead to reduced opioid prescriptions: Studies among first to support plausible causation
Cannabis may be a pain-management substitute for people experiencing chronic or acute pain from conditions like cancer, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Nov 10, 2025
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Among youth who vape, study finds rise in daily use and difficulty quitting
Since 2019, overall rates of nicotine vaping have declined among U.S. youth, but those who continue to vape are showing signs of worsening addiction, according to new USC research.
Nov 3, 2025
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