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…]
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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…]
Drug Related Emergency Room Visits – Cannabis in Top 3
In 2022, the top three classes of drugs causing trips to the emergency rooms (ER) for people were alcohol, opioids, and cannabis. Males between the ages of 18 – 25 years were leading patient groups. These are some of the findings released in the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), for[Read More…]
Bipolar Disorders and Cannabis… A Correlation
For those with a diagnosis of a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), a recent study in Denmark revealed a nearly two-fold increase in “unipolar depression” and a near four-fold increase in “bipolar” disorders. Authors Jefsen, O (et.al.) recently published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry (May 24, 2023). This is a longitudinal[Read More…]
Prenatal Exposure To Cannabis Associated to Early Initiation of Use When Teenagers
The prenatal exposure of cannabis products to a developing fetus is shown to be associated to higher rates of early onset of cannabis use as a teen, as well as elevated rates of mood disorders. These were some of the findings released in JAMA Pediatrics on June 26, 2023 from authors[Read More…]
When “ACEs” Are Not A Winning Hand: Kids and Cannabis
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) for kids under 12 increase the risk of persistent cannabis use later in life by three-fold. ACEs, for children, are incidents of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, emotional neglect, bullying, parental substance use or abuse, violence between parents, parental mental health problems or suicide, parental[Read More…]
Casual Cannabis Use in Teens & Adverse Mental Outcomes
Currently there is a great deal of recent research supporting the elevated risk of adverse mental and behavioral outcomes in teenagers, diagnosed with a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), from chronic marijuana use. But what are the risks for the casual (“nondisordered”) teenage marijuana user that does not have a CUD?[Read More…]
Marijuana and teens: Increased risks for suicidal behaviors from use
Compared to non-users, adolescents (ages 12-17) who use marijuana, have increased risks of suicidal ideation, planning and attempts. These findings also held true for adolescents diagnosed with a cannabis use disorder (CUD) according to research released in Frontiers in Psychiatry (January 5, 2023). This study examined responses by nearly 74,000[Read More…]