Tag: Marijuana
For Substance Abusers, Odds of Opioid Use Up With Cannabis Use
For adults using nonmedical opioids, odds of opioid use are increased on days when cannabis is used
ASA: Cannabis Users May Need More Anesthesia During Surgery
Also, higher subjective pain scores seen postoperatively among cannabis users
Medical Marijuana Tied to Fewer Admissions in Sickle Cell Disease
But no change in opioid use observed for those receiving medical marijuana certification
Cannabis Use Increased Among Older Adults From 2016 to 2018
Prevalence of use about double for men versus women; increased for almost all age groups
Risk for Cannabis Use Increased Among Adults With Depression
And odds of past-month cannabis use and depression up from 2005-2006 to 2015-2016 in U.S. adults
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
Maternal cannabis use during pregnancy tied to higher risk for autism spectrum disorder in offspring
AHA: Cannabis May Have Adverse Cardiovascular Effects
No indication of cardiovascular benefits found; more research needed to further understand adverse effects
Cannabidiol Studied as Potential Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder
Abstinence from cannabis increased with cannabidiol 400-mg, 800-mg doses compared with placebo
Policy Guides Medical Marijuana Use at Pediatric Hospital
Eighty percent of pediatric patients seen by MMJ consultative service had an oncologic diagnosis
Recent Cannabis Use Not Linked to Acute Ischemic Stroke
After adjustment for confounding variables including age, race, cardiac condition, no link observed
