Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mom's marijuana winds up in breast milk
(HealthDay)—Breast-feeding has known benefits for both baby and mom, but if a new mom also smokes marijuana, does the drug turn up in her breast milk?
Apr 10, 2018
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Studies link legal marijuana with fewer opioid prescriptions
Can legalizing marijuana fight the problem of opioid addiction and fatal overdoses? Two new studies in the debate suggest it may.
Apr 2, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Marijuana concentrates spike THC levels but don't boost impairment
Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as smoking conventional weed, but it doesn't necessarily get you higher, according to a new study of regular users published today ...
Jun 10, 2020
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New research finds that people who use cannabis early in pregnancy are at increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes
As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, researchers are looking into the potential health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.
Feb 9, 2023
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In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens: study
Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Columbia University Mailman School of ...
Nov 13, 2019
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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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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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Medications
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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Teens who've tried marijuana have used it in more than one form
Most teens who've tried marijuana have used the drug in more than one form, including cannabis products that are smoked, eaten or vaped, new USC research shows.
Sep 28, 2018
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Medications
Texans back easing state restrictions on marijuana
Texans overwhelmingly support proposals to ease state restrictions on both the medical and recreational use of marijuana, with 82% supportive of legislation that would legalize marijuana for a wide range of medical treatments.
Feb 3, 2023
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