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Drug-related emergencies prevalent among people who attend electronic dance music parties

People who frequent electronic dance music parties often use multiple drugs simultaneously and experience adverse effects with some ending up in the emergency department, say researchers at New York University School of Medicine and Rutgers University.

21 Aug 2019

Depression, marijuana use, and alcohol abuse raise relapse risk among former smokers

The prevalence of depression, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse increased among former smokers from 2005 to 2016 in the U.S., according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

20 Aug 2019

Cannabis-related poison control calls for children doubled after medical marijuana became legal

After medical marijuana became legal in Massachusetts, cannabis-related poison control calls involving the commonwealth's children and teenagers doubled, according to a public health investigation led by University of Massachusetts Amherst injury prevention researcher Jennifer Whitehill.

19 Aug 2019

Fatty foods increase CBD absorption, finds new research

With both marijuana and alcohol being legal in the US, researchers have found that an increasing proportion of people are using both drugs in combination. However, this is a risky thing to do, says a new study. The increased risk is largely due to the overlap of effects between the two separate drugs.

14 Aug 2019

Using cannabis and opioids for pain increases mental health issues

Opioid misuse has become a significant public health problem. Despite efforts to control its use, opioid is still the most widely prescribed class of medicines. Now, a new study shows that when adults mix prescription opioids for pain with marijuana or cannabis, they report higher rates of anxiety and depression symptoms.

13 Aug 2019

Effects of edible marijuana studied in mice

Researchers have studied the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC in food albeit in mice. THC is the main component that causes the psychological features seen with use of marijuana. Laboratory mice were given dough containing THC and the effects of the concoction were studied on them. This was an attempt to see similar effects in humans after consuming marijuana laced edibles.

13 Aug 2019

Adults who combine opioids and cannabis have more mental health issues

A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana.

12 Aug 2019

Depression is the single largest driver of substance use in pregnant women

It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women continue to use these substances during pregnancy.

9 Aug 2019

New study explores the effects of cannabis on brain neurochemistry

A new Addiction Biology study provides the first evidence of a blunted response to stress-induced dopamine signaling in the brain's prefrontal cortex in individuals at high risk for psychosis who regularly used cannabis.

7 Aug 2019

2019 Cannabis Science Conference West celebrity plenary session announcement

The CSC Events team is thrilled to announce that Amazon John Easterling with special guest, Olivia Newton-John will be joining us as our 2019 Cannabis Science Conference West Plenary Speakers. John and Olivia will discuss their personal journey together- a story of plant medicine and healing.

From Pittcon 6 Aug 2019

If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know

When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug.

2 Aug 2019

Binge drinking trends among senior citizens between 2015 and 2017

A new study has been published which focuses on binge drinking behavior among senior citizens and has revealed some interesting facts.

1 Aug 2019

Study discovers paradoxical proinflammatory effect of endocannabinoids in the brain

A new study led by the Neuropharmacology Laboratory -NeuroPhar at UPF shows that increasing endocannabinoids in the brain may cause inflammation in specific brain areas such as the cerebellum, which is associated with problems of fine motor coordination.

30 Jul 2019

Restek adds cannabidivarin to its selection of cannabis reference standards

Cannabis strains with high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) typically have higher levels of cannabidivarin as well, but accurate quantitation of both compounds for potency and strain ID is a must, especially as interest in using CBDV as an anticonvulsant and anti-nausea treatment continues to rise.

From Restek Corporation 29 Jul 2019

Cannabis News and Research

Latest Cannabis News and Research

Drug-related emergencies prevalent among people who attend electronic dance music parties

Depression, marijuana use, and alcohol abuse raise relapse risk among former smokers

Cannabis-related poison control calls for children doubled after medical marijuana became legal

Fatty foods increase CBD absorption, finds new research

Using cannabis and opioids for pain increases mental health issues

Effects of edible marijuana studied in mice

Adults who combine opioids and cannabis have more mental health issues

Depression is the single largest driver of substance use in pregnant women

New study explores the effects of cannabis on brain neurochemistry

2019 Cannabis Science Conference West celebrity plenary session announcement

If you smoke pot, your anesthesiologist needs to know

Binge drinking trends among senior citizens between 2015 and 2017

Study discovers paradoxical proinflammatory effect of endocannabinoids in the brain

Restek adds cannabidivarin to its selection of cannabis reference standards

Researchers harness the pain-relieving properties of cannabis to develop new pain killers

Recreational cannabis legalization could impact alcohol industry, research shows

Cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis

UCR biomedical professor to investigate how body's cannabis-like molecules influence obesity

Researchers study cannabis dosage to reduce seizures in children with severe epilepsy

Sobering up: In an alcohol-soaked nation, more seek booze-free social spaces

Pittcon Highlights: Cannabis & Psychedelic eBook

Pioneering Live Cell Imaging - Yokogawa's Impact and Innovations

Revolutionizing Life Science: An Interview with SCIEX on ASMS, the SCIEX 7500+ System, and AI-Driven Quantitation

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