Medical research
Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse
Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas. Researchers hope the method can help the police.
Apr 23, 2024
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News tagged with recreation
Addiction
Cannabis legalization and rising sales have not contributed to increase in substance abuse, study finds
The results of a new study, utilizing the most recent data on adolescent substance use to evaluate the effect of recreational cannabis legalization and retail sales on youth's use of cannabis, tobacco, and alcohol, appear ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Health
Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
Cannabis aficionados lit up in Germany on Monday, as the country became the largest EU nation to legalize recreational use, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.
Apr 1, 2024
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Pediatrics
Study finds lower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
More and more states in the U.S. are legalizing recreational cannabis, leading to concerns that teen use will increase. Tobacco consumption among high school students, including vaping and e-cigarettes, is a concerning 12.6%, ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Health
Recreational activities such as golfing, gardening may be associated with increased ALS risk among men
Participation in recreational activities—including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking, and hunting—may be associated with an increase in a person's risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Health
Going 'California sober' may be bad for your heart finds study
The evidence is mounting that your daily toke can be bad for your heart. A large new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that the more often someone partakes in cannabis, the higher their risk of ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Addiction
Young workers' injuries rise after recreational marijuana sales made legal
After states legalize the sale of weed for recreational use, on-the-job injuries rise among younger workers, new research shows.
Feb 24, 2024
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Addiction
Police seizures of psychedelic drugs are soaring throughout the US, study shows
Seizures by law enforcement officials of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, have increased by 369% since 2017, a new study shows. The authors say their findings may signal growing availability and public ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Health
A new year means new fitness goals. But options for people with disability are few and far between
Around 4.4 million Australians, or 18% of our population, live with disability. This number is likely to rise as our population ages.
Jan 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why get high? Teens use cannabis for coping and enjoyment, finds study
A study in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors by researchers at UC Davis Health and the University of Washington surveyed teens over a six-month period to better understand their motives for using cannabis.
Dec 11, 2023
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