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Cannabis Use Disorder Increasing Among Vets With Psychiatric Disorders
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 – There is an increasing risk for cannabis use disorder among veterans with common psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in The American Journal...
Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – Folks who smoke weed along with cigarettes are doing serious damage to their lungs, a new study warns. People who do both are 12 times more likely to develop emphysema than...
American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists,...
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the...
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) – Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight...
AHA: Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Incident Heart Failure
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 – Daily marijuana use is associated with incident heart failure, and cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased odds of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular...
Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – New research suggests a link between middle school students being disciplined for marijuana use and legalization of recreational weed, particularly when schools are close to...
Georgia To Be First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Low-Dose Cannabis
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies. That will make Georgia the first U.S. ...
Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according...
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report. The new study found that people with so-called...
More Women Using Cannabis to Help Ease Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Women over 50 are turning to weed in droves, and menopause symptoms may be one big reason why, new research suggests These women may not necessarily be getting the...
Cannabis Use Relatively Common Among Midlife Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Current and lifetime medical and recreational cannabis use is relatively common among midlife women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the North...
Most Online Marijuana Dispensaries Lack Adequate Age Verification
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Most online marijuana dispensaries lack adequate age verification features and accept nontraceable payment methods, according to a research letter published online Sept....
Buying Marijuana Online Easy for Minors, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – The lax enforcement of age limits by many online marijuana dispensaries makes it easier for minors to buy weed, claims new research that looked at online weed sales in 32 s...
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 – Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination. New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of...
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