Obstetrics & gynaecology
Too much pot during pregnancy may endanger baby's health
Women who use marijuana heavily during pregnancy are more likely to give birth prematurely or have an underweight newborn, a new study suggests.
Apr 26, 2021
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New York looks to become America's next marijuana hub
Kaelan Castetter has plans for the unusued offices next to his factory: dedicate all 35,000 square feet of it to growing marijuana, which just became legal for recreational use in New York state.
Apr 25, 2021
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Addiction
Medical record analysis links cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to infant health problems
A new study of nearly five million live births recorded in California from 2001 to 2012 found that babies born to mothers diagnosed with cannabis use disorders at delivery were more likely to experience negative health outcomes, ...
Apr 22, 2021
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Medications
Temporal link between medical cannabis for epilepsy and early puberty
The use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 2 year old boy with the condition.
Apr 15, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Genetic predisposition to schizophrenia may increase risk of psychosis from cannabis use
It has been long been known that cannabis users develop psychosis more often than non-users, but what is still not fully clear is whether cannabis actually causes psychosis and, if so, who is most at risk. A new study published ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Billboard and storefront ads for cannabis linked to problematic use in teens
Adolescents who frequently see billboard or storefront advertisements for recreational cannabis are more likely to use the drug weekly and to have symptoms of a cannabis use disorder, according to a new study in the Journal ...
Apr 8, 2021
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Health
Forget the 'lazy stoner': Marijuana users don't exercise any less
(HealthDay)—The stereotypical image of pot smokers has long been one of "stoners" parked on the couch, surrounded by snacks and glued to the television, but a new study dispels that notion.
Apr 5, 2021
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Genetics
Heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adult cannabis use
While some youth experiment with marijuana but don't go on to long-term use, others develop a problematic pot habit that continues into adulthood. A major new analysis shows that at least a small portion of the risk for developing ...
Mar 22, 2021
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Recreational cannabis use among adults in the home is on the rise, but what about the children?
Among adults with children living in the home, cannabis use was more common in states with legalized cannabis use, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Irving Medical Center ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Substance use in adolescence and risk for aggression
Alcohol and cannabis use during adolescence is a well-known risk factor for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and cannabis use disorder (CUD) during adulthood. Whether early drug use plays a causative role in predisposing teens ...
Feb 17, 2021
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