Cannabis News and Research

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Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

Regular users of marijuana were at a greater risk of developing and suffering from severe overactive bladder disorder.

27 Sep 2022

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as "a little bit potent."

23 Sep 2022

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Researchers assess the association between the use of medical cannabis and sleep.

21 Sep 2022

First Hand Experience in the Field of Clinical and Applied Mass Spectrometry

This Interview focuses on describing the Clinical and Applied Mass Spectrometry Program available at LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

From Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Campus 16 Sep 2022

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

With rising prevalence of depression in adolescents, screening requirements are increasingly falling on pediatric primary care providers, who are encountering more at-risk patients.

15 Sep 2022

The effect of cannabis exposure on the entire sperm DNA methylome in rats

A new study examines how cannabis use among men could cause heritable effects on male fertility.

14 Sep 2022

Social media use puts teens at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues

New research has found adolescents who are active on social media are being exposed to content that could put them at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues.

13 Sep 2022

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked with mental health problems that persist into early adolescence

Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester—generally after five to six weeks of fetal development—is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems that persist as the affected children progress into early adolescence (11 and 12 years of age), according to new research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

12 Sep 2022

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.

5 Sep 2022

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

As cannabidiol (CBD) use rises, high quality randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD for heart disease seen in preclinical data will work in a real-world setting, according to research presented at ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic.

5 Sep 2022

Cannabis legalization likely to reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars

Researchers from California Polytechnic State University and The University of New Mexico find that stock market investors predict cannabis legalization will reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars.

2 Sep 2022

The risk of adverse reactions when herbal medications are taken with cancer drugs

A new study discusses phytovigilance initiatives based on the real-world use of herbal drugs in cancer along with conventional chemotherapy.

24 Aug 2022

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the general population, according to a Rutgers study.

23 Aug 2022

Medical cannabis patients may not be getting consistent guidance from clinicians, analysis suggests

Due to a lack of publicly available data, understanding what products medical cannabis patients use for various conditions has mostly come from survey responses.

22 Aug 2022

Medical cannabis used for chronic pain linked with elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders

Cannabis prescribed for chronic pain is associated with an elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.

22 Aug 2022

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

A new study summarized the use of cannabis among adolescents, its negative health impacts, and interventions to stop or reduce

22 Aug 2022

Study offers more quantitative insights into long-term health risks of thirdhand smoke exposure

Some smells seem to seep into everything they touch. Tobacco smoke is one of the worst offenders.

15 Aug 2022

Adults who use cannabis daily do not perceive smoking as harmful, study finds

A growing number of Americans are using cannabis as it becomes legalized for recreational use in a rapidly increasing number of U.S. states. Questions abound about what impact legalization will have on adult and youth health.

11 Aug 2022

Study finds fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisonings in states with cannabis legalization

Synthetic cannabinoids, dangerous designer drugs known by such street names as K2, Spice or AK-47, appear to have less appeal in states that have legalized the natural form of cannabis.

9 Aug 2022

How did perceived social support across COVID-19 restrictions alter alcohol and cannabis use in emerging adults?

Researchers demonstrated changes in alcohol and cannabis use among young adults in Canada and the United States during pre-COVID-19 times, COVID-19-induced lockdown, and when social restrictions eased later.

9 Aug 2022

Cannabis News and Research

Latest Cannabis News and Research

Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

First Hand Experience in the Field of Clinical and Applied Mass Spectrometry

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

The effect of cannabis exposure on the entire sperm DNA methylome in rats

Social media use puts teens at risk of developing drug and alcohol issues

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked with mental health problems that persist into early adolescence

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

Cannabis legalization likely to reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars

The risk of adverse reactions when herbal medications are taken with cancer drugs

Medical marijuana users more likely to also use nicotine products

Medical cannabis patients may not be getting consistent guidance from clinicians, analysis suggests

Medical cannabis used for chronic pain linked with elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

Study offers more quantitative insights into long-term health risks of thirdhand smoke exposure

Adults who use cannabis daily do not perceive smoking as harmful, study finds

Study finds fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisonings in states with cannabis legalization

How did perceived social support across COVID-19 restrictions alter alcohol and cannabis use in emerging adults?

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