Health
Long-term cannabis use damages lungs, but in a different way than tobacco
Smoking cannabis leads to lung damage, but in a different way from tobacco, new University of Otago research has found.
Feb 3, 2022
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Cardiology
Young marijuana smokers may be at greater risk of recurrent stroke
Among younger adults who had a previous stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and were later hospitalized for any cause, recurrent stroke was far more likely among patients with cannabis use disorder, according to preliminary ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Health
Heavy cannabis use by female adults associated with lower incidence of diabetes
A new study recently published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research found that women who heavily used cannabis had lower incidence of diabetes, a chronic condition that prevents the body from either making enough insulin ...
Feb 2, 2022
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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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Flowered steering: How well do drivers fare after smoking cannabis?
The steady rise in the use of cannabis—18 states have legalized recreational use, 13 have decriminalized its use and 36 have medical cannabis laws—has provoked myriad questions and concerns about public health implications, ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Addiction
Combined cannabis and alcohol use make driving particularly dangerous
New research published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving performance than either used in isolation. This meta-analysis merged the findings ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis: Increased schizophrenia risk in young people linked to both low and high use
An estimated 200 million people use cannabis across the world. Next to alcohol and tobacco, it's the most widely used drug in many countries. But while many may no longer see cannabis as a risky or harmful substance, there ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Health
Getting high for 'likes': TikTok exposes teens to videos on cannabis
Teenagers are being exposed to videos on social media platform TikTok that portray cannabis use as funny and entertaining rather than risky, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Jan 25, 2022
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Addiction
Cannabis use produces persistent cognitive impairments
A systematic review published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of intoxication. This Canadian-led meta-review (review ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Medications
Largest study to date on delta-8-THC finds users say it's delta-9's 'nicer younger sibling'
It's everywhere from gas stations to grocery stores and trendy boutique shops, all advertising the availability of "delta-8-THC." It's a hemp-derived cousin of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)—more commonly known as cannabis—the ...
Jan 12, 2022
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