Predicting the risk of psychosis in cannabis users
Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of psychosis. It’s suggested that genetic variation in the AKT1 gene might...
Avoid marijuana during pregnancy and breast feeding
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has published its position on use of pot during pregnancy and breast-feeding....
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Up in smoke: Medical marijuana debunked
Proponents of the use of medical marijuana like to start speeches and articles by quickly stating that cannabinoids are of...
Cannabis effective in patients with Crohn’s disease?
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, focus on the positive in this small study.
Lower fasting blood sugar levels associated with marijuana use
This study has been picked up by just about every news organization — far different from recent study results on...
More dangers of pot smoking reported
Two more research studies warn against having a cavalier approach to cannabis. First, researchers at University of Sydney, in Australia,...
Cyclic nausea and vomiting due to marijuana use
As legislators dive headlong into legalization of marijuana, there is growing evidence that they may be harming their most loyal...
Persistent cannabis users show neuropsychological decline
Fewer adolescents believe that regular cannabis use is harmful to health. Along with this, adolescents are starting to smoke weed...
Marijuana increases the risk of testicular cancer
Testicular cancer has increased steadily, but the cause(s) remains elusive. Researchers at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, evaluated...
Cannabidiol to reduce anxiety of public speaking
Generalized social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common anxiety condition. Cannabidiol is one major non-psychotomimetic compound of the cannabis sativa...
Cannabis and the risk of neuropsychological decline
Fewer adolescents believe that regular cannabis use is harmful to health. Researchers at the University of Oregon, in Eugene, studied...
Marijuana: Main driver for increased substance use
Here’s what we know from the results of The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual population-based survey....
Effect of an urban environment on cannabis psychosis risk
Cannabis is considered a cause of psychotic illness, interacting with genetic and other environmental risk factors. Researchers at Maastricht University...
Do cannabinoids improve opioid analgesia?
Cannabinoids and opioids share several pharmacologic properties and may act synergistically. But, the potential pharmacokinetics and safety of the combination...
Interaction between inhaled cannabinoid and opioids
Cannabinoids and opioids share several pharmacologic properties. They might act synergistically to manage pain, but the safety of the combination...
Cannabis and the genetic vulnerability for depression
Evidence for the association between cannabis and depression is inconsistent. Researchers at Radboud University Nijmegen, in The Netherlands, evaluated the...
Marijuana and brain volume changes in people at high risk of schizophrenia
Researchers at Royal Edinburgh Hospital, in the UK are the first to follow patients over 2 years.
Treating Crohn’s disease with cannabis
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Ramat Aviv, Israel, describe the effects of cannabis use in patients suffering from Crohn’s...
Marijuana and the risk of motor vehicle accidents
It’s the most commonly detected nonalcoholic drug in drivers. Researchers at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New...
Further support for the cannabis/psychosis connection
Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Center, in the Netherlands, studied the use of cannabis in adolescence and their risk for...