Psychology & Psychiatry
What does 'Stranger Things' have to do with mental health?
Spoiler alert: this piece discusses the plot of "Stranger Things" Season 4.
Jul 7, 2022
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Addiction
Adolescents more vulnerable than adults to cannabis addiction, but not other mental health risks
Adolescents are over three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults, but may not be at increased risk of other mental health problems related to the drug, finds a new study led by UCL and King's ...
Jun 30, 2022
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Health
Cannabis use linked to heightened emergency care and hospital admission risks
Recreational cannabis use is linked to a heightened risk of emergency care and hospital admission for any cause, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research.
Jun 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rejected minorities turn to risky coping behaviours
Sexual minorities, particularly men, who experience perceived social rejection are more likely to indulge in risky coping behaviors, according to new research published today in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review.
Jun 23, 2022
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Health
Swiss to lift ban on medical use cannabis
The Swiss government on Wednesday decided to lift the ban on cannabis for medical use from August 1.
Jun 22, 2022
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Health
Medical cannabis programs see four-fold enrollment increase between 2016 and 2020
An observational study has found that the number of patients enrolled in medical cannabis programs has increased four-fold between 2016 and 2020. The trend has been driven by a combination of new medical cannabis laws in ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis users can misperceive how well their romantic relationships are functioning
Cannabis users may think their approaches to managing conflict in romantic relationships are better than they are and don't recognize potentially problematic dynamics that might exist, according to a collaborative study conducted ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Medications
Cannabis for therapeutic use is still out of reach for many sick New Zealanders, despite changes in the law
Access to cannabis-based products for medical reasons is technically legal in New Zealand. But changes to the legislation in 2020 have failed to make this potentially life altering option a reality for many.
Jun 8, 2022
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Medical research
Cannabis-related products demonstrate short-term reduction in chronic pain
Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to a new systematic evidence review by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.
Jun 6, 2022
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Medications
Study shows that very high doses of CBD, a cannabis component, don't affect driving
Millions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving. The University of Sydney-led research finds that 1500 mg, the highest daily medicinal dose ...
May 30, 2022
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