Smoking Risks for Colorectal Cancer to Discuss With Patients
Smoking is consistently seen as a risk for various cancers, and in recent years it has been connected to colorectal cancer in particular.
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Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: Effects of Smoking on Clozapine and Health
Smoking increases the metabolism of clonidine through the CYP1A2, which may require the dose to be doubled to have the same plasma concentration as a non-smoker.
Medical Cannabis for Pain Management: Is it Time to Modify the Practice Paradigm?
There is rising interest in alternative pain treatment regimens that could reduce opioid use and complications associated with pain,
E-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Lung Injury
Approximately one-third of people who use e-cigarettes or other electronic nicotine delivery systems were found to experience associated symptoms of lung injury.
Cannabis Use Associated With Higher Rates of Recurrent AMI
Cannabis users were found to have higher rates of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and recurrent AMI compared with nonusers.
AHA: Cannabis May Have Adverse Cardiovascular Effects
Cannabis seems not to be associated with cardiovascular benefits but has adverse cardiovascular effects.
Nurse-Led Tobacco Treatment Program Improves Screening in Psychiatric Facility
Researchers aimed to assess changes in the prevalence of tobacco use among patients with mental illness who were admitted to a tobacco-free inpatient psychiatric facility.
FDA Announces Measures to Continue the Decline of Youth Electronic Cigarette Use
The FDA has implemented a premarket review process for e-cigarette products in an effort to continue the decline of youth e-cigarette use in the US.
Cannabidiol Evaluated as Potential Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be a safe and effective treatment option for cannabis use disorder.
Examining Traffic Fatalities Following Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
Researchers believe traffic fatalities may have increased in Colorado due to the state’s cannabis tourism industry, which is not as robust in Washington State.
Adolescents Who Use E-Cigarettes, Marijuana May Have Higher Odds of Lifetime Asthma
Electronic cigarette use is associated with lifetime asthma in US adolescents, and may become more damaging when combined with marijuana or cigarette smoking.
Smoking Ups Risk for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm in Women
Women aged 30 to 60 years with a positive smoking history and underlying hypertension have an increased risk for having an unruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Tied to Childhood Sleep Problems
Any prenatal cannabis use was associated with symptoms of disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep.
Current Smoking Associated With Axial Involvement and Radiographic Sacroiliitis in Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the frequency of smoking and other risk factors of axial psoriatic arthritis.
High Potency Cannabis Linked to Anxiety Disorder, More Serious Cannabis Use
Policy changes have occurred alongside the proliferation of high potency cannabis, which may lead to more memory issues or psychotic effects.
USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Smoking Prevention in Children, Adolescents
The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care clinicians provide interventions to prevent the initiation of smoking in the pediatric population.
Smoking Only in Early Pregnancy Still Puts Baby at Risk
While quitting smoking during the first trimester slightly decreases the risk for low birth weight in newborns, any duration of maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with low birth weight and abnormal body proportions.
DEA: 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide Now Available
The guide includes information on a drug’s origin, common street names, how it is abused, what effect it has on the mind and body, what the overdose effects are, and what its legal status is in the US.
Vaping Trends in Adolescents Increasing; FDA Seeks Public Help to Prevent Lung Injuries
The FDA has opened a docket to gather information from the public on the use of vaping products that may be linked to recent lung injuries associated with e-cigarettes.
Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Several drug classes including cannabinoids, SSRIs seem to be ineffective for cannabis use disorder.
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