Tag: Marijuana
Pediatric Physicians Should Revisit Approaches to Marijuana
Amid changing laws, physicians should counsel patients on short-, long-term neurocognitive effects
Legal Cannabis Use Common Among Cancer Patients
Legalization increases likelihood of use; most want information about the drug from their doctors
Cannabis Intoxication Admissions in Children Up in France
Increase in annual admissions for children from 2004 to 2014; 71 percent of patients were ≤18 months
Review: Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain
Second review shows no benefit for plant-based cannabis preparation versus nonuse for PTSD
Marijuana Use May Up Risk of Hypertension-Related Mortality
Increased duration of marijuana use tied to increasing risk of death from hypertension
Interactions Occur With Cannabidiol, Antiepileptic Drugs
Most observed mean level changes fall within accepted therapeutic range
Recreational Cannabis Negatively Affects Gums When Used Often
People who use it frequently twice as likely to have periodontal disease, researchers say
Cannabidiol Promising for Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Greater reduction in convulsive-seizure frequency, higher rates of adverse events than placebo
PAS: ER Visits for Colorado Teens Up After Marijuana Legalization
Number of urgent care cases where teen showed marijuana use rose four-fold after legalization
States With Medical Marijuana Laws See Drop in Prescriptions
Findings, based on Medicaid fee-for-service, are consistent with previous Medicare data
