Addiction
Cannabis use increases pain after surgery, study shows
Adults who use cannabis have more pain after surgery than those who don't use cannabis, according to a study presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 annual meeting.
Oct 23, 2022
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Medications
Both types of THC get you high—so why is only one illegal?
One is an illegal drug found in marijuana while the other is marketed as a safe herbal alternative. But the claimed differences between them aren't backed by science, a group of UConn researchers report on Nov. 1 in Drug ...
Oct 20, 2022
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Cardiology
Marijuana, meth, cocaine and opiate use are linked to atrial fibrillation
A new study by UC San Francisco researchers of more than 23 million people concludes that some commonly used and abused drugs pose previously unidentified risks for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Legalizing cannabis led to increased cannabis poisonings in Canadian children, and it could get a whole lot worse
When Canada legalized non-medical cannabis four years ago, there was enormous uncertainty about how legalization could impact the health of Canadians. Since then, there has been increasing evidence that legalization has resulted ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Researchers warn of mental health risks of high-potency cannabis
Researcher Beatriz Carlini clicks through a few local cannabis retailers' websites before finding what she's looking for.
Oct 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers working to uncover consequences of prenatal cannabis exposure
A team of Western researchers is working to improve our understanding of how exposure to cannabis during pregnancy may impact the developing brain of the fetus.
Oct 6, 2022
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Addiction
Legal marijuana, but Uruguayans still prefer black market
Uruguay was a pioneer in the legalization of recreational cannabis use, a move that helped to push many drug traffickers out of the domestic market.
Sep 30, 2022
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Medications
Could greater prescription of medical cannabis be a solution to the opioid crisis?
Medical cannabis could be an important alternative to opioids when managing pain, a new study of thousands of patients concludes.
Sep 27, 2022
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Addiction
American adolescent substance abuse—except for cannabis and vaping—has declined
Substance abuse among American adolescents is diminishing, except for an uptake in cannabis and vaping use—show new findings published today in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use & Misuse.
Sep 21, 2022
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Teen alcohol use is decreasing, but more slowly among girls
Teen use of alcohol and alcohol in combination with cannabis is decreasing, but use by girls is decreasing more slowly than it is for boys, according to a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Additionally, ...
Sep 20, 2022
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