Pediatrics
Teen pot-smoking drops in Washington state after legalization
(HealthDay)—Contrary to predictions, teen marijuana use declined in Washington state after recreational pot was legalized in 2012, a new study finds.
Dec 21, 2018
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Marijuana for medical use may result in rapid onset of cannabis use disorder
Obtaining a medical marijuana card (MMC) to use cannabis products to treat pain, anxiety, or depression symptoms led to the onset of cannabis use disorder (CUD) in a significant minority of individuals while failing to improve ...
Mar 18, 2022
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More than two million patients with heart disease report use of marijuana
Even as more states begin to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use and more marijuana products become available for consumption, marijuana's cardiovascular effects are not well understood. In a review article ...
Jan 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teen marijuana use may have next-generation effects
Substance use at any age has consequences. Studies frequently cite the negative impacts—and occasionally tout some benefits of limited consumption—of alcohol and marijuana.
Oct 28, 2019
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Addiction
Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents prevent children from ingesting edibles?
Q: Marijuana is legal in our state, and I want to be sure my kids don't take any edibles. What are the best ways to prevent that?
Apr 18, 2022
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If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know
When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug.
Aug 5, 2019
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Medications
Many users prefer medical marijuana over prescription drugs
As more states legalize cannabis consumption, many more people will likely use medical marijuana as a supplement to or substitution for prescription drugs, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Jan 15, 2019
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Medical pot may help many battle insomnia, pain and stress: Study
(HealthDay)—More and more U.S. states are allowing marijuana to be taken as medicine, and a new study suggests that users do indeed feel better.
Jun 26, 2020
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults on the rise
As a growing number of older adults are experimenting with cannabis to help alleviate chronic symptoms, a new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has identified a sharp increase in cannabis-related ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Legalizing marijuana in US states may lead to increases in alcohol consumption
A trio of researchers, two with the University of Pittsburgh, the other with William Patterson University, has found evidence showing that alcohol consumption rises among young people in the United States when marijuana use ...
