Medications
Georgia to be first state to let pharmacies sell low-dose cannabis
Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies.
Oct 23, 2023
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News tagged with cannabis
Addiction
Q&A: New research gains ground in detecting recent cannabis use
Whether people use cannabis to induce sleep, relieve symptoms or relax during downtime, a vehicle crash or accident at work could leave them in jail or the unemployment line. Frequent users can lose their jobs or face criminal ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Addiction
Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks
Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants.
Oct 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests mental health nurses and clinicians key to reducing recreational cannabis harm
Harm caused by recreational cannabis could be reduced if mental health nurses are better equipped with information on the risks and benefits of the substance, according to a joint study with Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Oct 18, 2023
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Addiction
Canadian cannabis legalization linked to increased and decreased hospitalization, depending on the province
Research led by the Bruyère Research Institute, Canada, has looked into cannabis-related hospitalization rates before and after cannabis legalization in Canada.
Addiction
Cannabis intoxication triggers cognitive mechanism of addiction, finds study
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the University of Oxford has found that the main component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), leads ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Surgery
Does cannabis affect surgical outcomes? We need more data
After alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used recreational substance among U.S. adults and adolescents. Up to 22 million Americans 12 or older use cannabis. In a 2022 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 0.7% ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Medications
Five years of legal cannabis in Canada: Mixed success
Five years after cannabis legalization in Canada, it appears to be a mixed success, with social justice benefits outweighing health benefits, write authors in a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Oct 10, 2023
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Addiction
Specific factors associated with marijuana use among high-risk college students
The past decade has seen a significant increase in marijuana use among U.S. college students. This increase has coincided with notable changes in national and local cannabis laws and policies, and perceptions of the associated ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Cardiology
Cannabis use disorder may be linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study has found that Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder appear to have an approximately 60% higher risk of experiencing their first heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular event than those without ...
Sep 28, 2023
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