How using marijuana as a teen or young adult can impact your mental & physical health. Know some of the risks associated to using cannabis products. Posted by permission from: Rise Up! Glendale AZ (February 2024) Click on Watch On YouTube Icon
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Cannabis & Driving: Impairment in Older, THC Experienced, Adults
Even after years of prior cannabis use, product use prior to driving can still cause impairment in older / substance experienced drivers, ages 65 – 79 years. These were among the findings of authors (DiCiano, P. et.al.) recently released in JAMA (January 2024) evaluating cannabis and its influence upon impaired[Read More…]
Mr. Dale Quigley: Colorado’s Adult Use Market: What Have The Last 10 Years Taught Us? 12-05-23. (60 Minutes)
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Cannabis & Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young Adults
Recent research from Australia studied “Sudden Cardiac Death” (SCD) data and autopsy toxicology results in persons aged 18 and older, finding that cannabis was the most common illicit drug detected. In this 2-year study (2019-2021) researchers identified 1,378 persons that suffered an “out of hospital cardiac arrest”. Of those, 523[Read More…]
Cannabis Use While Pregnant: New Risks To Unborn
According to a new study released in JAMA, ongoing cannabis use during a pregnancy increases risks of preterm births, stillbirths, decreased birth size, and high blood pressure disorders. The authors caution that, “Cannabis use should be avoided during pregnancy to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes.” The study (Metz, T. et.al. /[Read More…]
Dr. Roneet Lev M.D., Marijuana Cases from The Front Lines of Medicine 09-18-23 (60 Minutes)
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Mr. Ben Cort: Understanding 21st Century Marijuana 11-20-23. (60 Minutes)
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Older Cannabis Users: Increased Risk of Hospitalization & Complications
Older cannabis users are at greater risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcome due to their age, co-existing health conditions, and interactions with prescribed medications. The results of a 15-year data analysis (2005-2019), of California hospital records, noted that cannabis-related visits to an Emergency Room (ER) for those over[Read More…]
Dr. Libby Stuyt: “Mental Health Implications of Marijuana” (6o minute video) (09-07-23)
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Cannabis Use in Canada: Linked to Increased Hospitalizations
Since Canada legalized marijuana for commercial adult use, the hospitalization rates associated to marijuana for “harmful use”, “dependency” and “cannabis-induced psychosis” have all increased. These are some of the findings that researchers (Myran, D. et.al.) shared in JAMA which detailed a seven-year study, in the major provinces of Canada, representing[Read More…]