Cannabidiol Evaluated as Potential Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be a safe and effective treatment option for cannabis use disorder.
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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.
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