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Cannabis Use Linked To Increase Risks of Anxiety Disorder 

When compared to the general population, individuals treated medically (hospital / ER) for a cannabis related issue have nearly a 4-fold increased risk of developing an anxiety disorder during the next 3-years.  Within this same group, younger males were at greatest risk for developing an anxiety disorder by over 5-fold.  These are among some of the […]

Marijuana: A Leading Drug in Emergency Room Visits

Marijuana was identified as being among the top five drugs associated to drug-related Emergency Department (ED) visits in 2021.  The top five drugs identified in this report were alcohol, opioids, methamphetamine, marijuana, and cocaine. In cases where more than one drug was involved, marijuana again was identified in the top six drugs along with alcohol, […]