Tag: Marijuana
Smoking Marijuana May Be Tied to Cough, Sputum Production
Insufficient evidence for link between marijuana and pulmonary function, obstructive lung disease
Cannabis Use Prevalence Up Across Adult Age Groups
After 2007, overall increase in adjusted odds of daily versus nondaily cannabis use for ages 12 to 64
Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents
Statistically significant positive cross-lagged links from cannabis use to PS reported 12 months later
Addition of Cannabidiol May Cut Drop Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut
Addition of cannabidiol to conventional antiepileptic meds linked to drop in frequency of seizures
Reported Cannabis Use Up in Parents With Children in Home
Decrease in cigarette smoking, but increase in cannabis use among parents with children in the home
Many Dispensaries in CO Proffer Marijuana for Morning Sickness
A majority of dispensaries encouraged talking to a health care provider, but many needed prompting
Many Oncologists Discuss, Recommend Medical Marijuana
But majority of oncologists don't feel knowledgeable enough to make these recommendations
Marijuana Use Not Linked to Risk of Arrhythmias After Acute MI
Risk of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest no different for users, non-users
Substance Use Disorders Linked to Conversion to Schizophrenia
Cannabis, amphetamine, opioid use disorders all linked to conversion from schizotypal disorder
E-Cigarette Use Tied to Subsequent Marijuana Use in Teens
Stronger correlation seen for younger adolescents, aged 12 to 14 years, than for older teens
