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 recreational use
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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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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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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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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Health informatics
Increase in discipline referrals for substance use in Oregon middle schools after recreational marijuana legalized
A recent study has found that Oregon middle school students received office discipline referrals (ODRs) for substance use offenses 30% more often after legalization of recreational marijuana relative to comparison schools ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Addiction
1 in 5 marijuana users struggle with dependency on the drug
Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests.
Aug 30, 2023
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Health
German govt okays 'controlled' use of cannabis
The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalizing the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use, with the health minister pushing back against criticism of the controversial plans.
Aug 16, 2023
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Cardiology
Recreational drugs detected in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients
Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such patients, suggest the findings of a multicentre French study published ...
Aug 15, 2023
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