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In the latest edition of the “Monitoring the Future” (MTF) report found that young adults not in college used marijuana products at a rate of 3 times that of young adults enrolled fulltime in college. Other findings included that marijuana use for adults aged 19 to 50 have reached record numbers. Additionally, the rate of […]
Pain is one of the leading causes people cite for their use of marijuana as a therapeutic agent. However, a recent study suggests that daily use of marijuana may increase sensitivity to pain. Similar findings were noted for people who smoke only tobacco. The group showing the greatest sensitivity to pain was for those who […]
In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes with the passage of Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act. Now, in 2022, recreational marijuana use is fully legal within California for individuals 21 years of age and over. This report will outline the current and potential impacts of these policies. The purpose of this […]
Males, ages 16 – 20 years, with a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) are at greater risk of adverse mental health outcomes like schizophrenia. These are some of the findings from a recent Danish research paper that monitored nearly 7 million people from 1972 to 2021. Researchers Hjorthøj, C (et.al.) noted that nearly 15-20% of these […]
Patients that use cannabis and undergo a major surgery, run a 18 percent higher risk of post-operative complications to include “in hospital deaths”. These are the findings of authors Potnuru, P (et.al.) released in “JAMA Surgery” on July 5, 2023. Based on a study of over 12,000 post operative hospitalizations, from 2016 – 2019, researchers […]
In 2022, the top three classes of drugs causing trips to the emergency rooms (ER) for people were alcohol, opioids, and cannabis. Males between the ages of 18 – 25 years were leading patient groups. These are some of the findings released in the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), for drug-related emergency room visits for […]
For those with a diagnosis of a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), a recent study in Denmark revealed a nearly two-fold increase in “unipolar depression” and a near four-fold increase in “bipolar” disorders. Authors Jefsen, O (et.al.) recently published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry (May 24, 2023). This is a longitudinal study, ranging from 2005 to […]
