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Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

Health is related to the outcomes of multiple risk factors that affect physical, mental, and social health. There is, however, little research on how lifestyle-related behaviors affect mental health.

8 Feb 2023

More young Colorado children are consuming marijuana despite efforts to stop them

The number of children — especially very young ones — ingesting marijuana is rising in Colorado despite regulations meant to keep edibles out of kids' hands, and state leaders said they have no plans to revisit those rules this year.

8 Feb 2023

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Nearly one in eight infants born in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022 had in utero exposure to opioids, stimulants and/or cannabis, according to researchers at West Virginia University Health Sciences.

8 Feb 2023

Positive cannabis messages through social media posts connected to teens' intentions to use

Despite laws against advertising cannabis to teens, young people reported in surveys that they still see a lot of positive cannabis messages through social media posts.

1 Feb 2023

Public health experts draft recommendations to help prevent vaping product use-associated lung injury

Nearly four years ago, federal health officials reported on a frightening new epidemic linked to e-cigarette use that caused a life-threatening and potentially irreversible lung condition.

25 Jan 2023

Increased frequency of cannabis use may be placing bisexuals at greater risk of cannabis use disorder

Young people classified as bisexual not only use cannabis more frequently but also are more likely to use it to cope with mental health issues and for what researchers call experiential "enhancement."

23 Jan 2023

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Although heavy drinking in young adulthood increases the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD), not all young heavy drinkers go on to develop AUD, globally the most common substance use disorder.

18 Jan 2023

What are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal development?

Researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development.

10 Jan 2023

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

In various European countries and North America, medical cannabis or medicines based on cannabinoids are authorized for therapeutic purposes.

9 Jan 2023

Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

As a growing number of older adults are experimenting with cannabis to help alleviate chronic symptoms, a new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has identified a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among the elderly.

9 Jan 2023

Study: Almost a third of patients with chronic pain use cannabis

As more U.S. states legalize cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical and recreational use, increasing numbers of people are experimenting with it for pain relief. According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, almost a third of patients with chronic pain reported using cannabis to manage it.

6 Jan 2023

Experts seek to understand risks associated with vaping and e-cigarettes

E-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) is a severe pulmonary illness caused by using e-cigarettes or vaping products. In the United States, in 2018, an alarming 25% of youth adopted e-cigarettes, with the overall number being more than 13 million individuals.

4 Jan 2023

The relationship between medical and recreational cannabis laws and the state-level prevalence of pediatric asthma in the US

Researchers evaluated the impact of cannabis legalization on pediatric asthma in the United States (US).

4 Jan 2023

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Most adults who both smoke cigarettes and vape are likely to carry on smoking or continue dual use over the long term, suggests research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

14 Dec 2022

Concrete steps for screening, detection and treatment of adolescent substance use

Despite advances in technology and availability, one of the best ways for parents and health care providers to prevent or help stop adolescent substance use is still an old-fashioned conversation, according to a new Viewpoint published in the November issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

9 Dec 2022

Cannabis News and Research

Latest Cannabis News and Research

Clustered lifestyle risk factors linked to poor mental health in early adulthood

More young Colorado children are consuming marijuana despite efforts to stop them

Study: Nearly one in eight West Virginia infants had in-utero exposure to opioids, stimulants

Positive cannabis messages through social media posts connected to teens' intentions to use

Public health experts draft recommendations to help prevent vaping product use-associated lung injury

Increased frequency of cannabis use may be placing bisexuals at greater risk of cannabis use disorder

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

What are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal development?

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

Study: Almost a third of patients with chronic pain use cannabis

Experts seek to understand risks associated with vaping and e-cigarettes

The relationship between medical and recreational cannabis laws and the state-level prevalence of pediatric asthma in the US

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Adults who smoke cigarettes and vape more likely to continue dual use over the long term

Concrete steps for screening, detection and treatment of adolescent substance use

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

Cannabidiol and the shifting perspective of epilepsy drug discovery

Cannabis studies receive significant media coverage regardless of the clinical outcome

Recreational cannabis laws may be associated with increased alcohol use among U.S. adults

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