Study links heavy cannabis use to higher death risk, psychosis
Heavy weed use may be far more dangerous than people realize, according to a pair of studies published in JAMA Network Open.
Feb 7, 2025
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With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications
In states where both medical and recreational marijuana are legal, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for medications used to treat anxiety. That is the key finding of my recent study, published in the journal JAMA ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Time expansion experiences: Why time slows down in altered states of consciousness
We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to unfamiliar places. A week in a foreign country seems much longer than week at home.
Jan 2, 2025
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New study highlights ethical challenges in conducting cannabis research in Canada
In the first study of its kind, research led by Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) sheds light on the ethical complexities and systemic barriers facing scientists conducting cannabis research funded by ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Psychedelics boost mystical experiences during meditation, DMT study finds
Researchers assessed whether combining psychedelics, namely DMT and harmine as two active ingredients in ayahuasca, with meditation increases mindfulness, compassion, insight, and mystical-type transcendence to a higher degree ...
Dec 18, 2024
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St John's wort: Six drug interactions you should know about
St John's wort is an herbal supplement that has been used for centuries to boost mood. Even today, many people use it as a natural treatment for mild to moderate depression. St John's wort contains several active compounds, ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Research reveals marijuana hinders Adderall's effects in mice
Adderall is prescribed for attention deficit disorders as a way to help focus.
Dec 12, 2024
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Cohort study shows cannabis use increases risk of psychosis independently from genetic predisposition
New research from King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has shown that genetic load for schizophrenia and frequent use of cannabis have independent links to the likelihood of developing ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Study finds perceptions of parent cannabis use shape teen attitudes
Teens who think their parents use cannabis are more likely to hold favorable attitudes toward the drug and to consider trying it themselves, according to a new Washington State University study.
Dec 4, 2024
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Scientists map how plant-based psychedelic affects fear circuits
As interest in psychedelic medicine grows, researchers have synthesized a decade of evidence to understand how ayahuasca influences fear and anxiety in the brain. A review published in Psychedelics consolidates findings from ...
Dec 3, 2024
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