Tag: addiction
Greta Wengert
Elizabeth Libby Stuyt
Ciara Walshe
Dr. Roneet Lev
Adult Marijuana Use Reaches Record Levels
In the latest edition of the “Monitoring the Future” (MTF) report found that young adults not in college used marijuana products at a rate of 3 times that of young adults enrolled fulltime in college. Other findings included that marijuana use for adults aged 19 to 50 have reached record[Read More…]
Daily Marijuana Use May Increase Pain Sensitivity
Pain is one of the leading causes people cite for their use of marijuana as a therapeutic agent. However, a recent study suggests that daily use of marijuana may increase sensitivity to pain. Similar findings were noted for people who smoke only tobacco. The group showing the greatest sensitivity to[Read More…]
Marijuana’s Impact on California, 2022
In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes with the passage of Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act. Now, in 2022, recreational marijuana use is fully legal within California for individuals 21 years of age and over. This report will outline the current and potential impacts of these[Read More…]
Cannabis Use & Schizophrenia: Young males at greatest risk
Males, ages 16 – 20 years, with a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) are at greater risk of adverse mental health outcomes like schizophrenia. These are some of the findings from a recent Danish research paper that monitored nearly 7 million people from 1972 to 2021. Researchers Hjorthøj, C (et.al.) noted[Read More…]
Cannabis Use & Surgery: Post Operative Risks Increases
Patients that use cannabis and undergo a major surgery, run a 18 percent higher risk of post-operative complications to include “in hospital deaths”. These are the findings of authors Potnuru, P (et.al.) released in “JAMA Surgery” on July 5, 2023. Based on a study of over 12,000 post operative hospitalizations,[Read More…]