Tag: Marijuana
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
Not Enough Evidence Exists to Support Cannabis for Parkinson Disease
Consensus statement calls for more rigorous research to assess clinical benefit
High-Potency Cannabis Tied to Increased Use, Anxiety Disorder
No evidence of link seen between high-potency cannabis use and alcohol use disorder or depression
Cannabis Smoking May Increase Risk for Fungal Infection
After adjustment for age, immunocompromised status, odds ratio of fungal infection was 3.5
Many Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Treating Pain
Majority of products in medicinal, recreational programs advertised to have >15 percent THC
Single THC Dose Can Induce Psychiatric Symptoms in Adults
Compared with placebo, single THC dose increased total symptom severity with a large effect size
Author Conflicts of Interest May Influence Cannabidiol Conclusions
Supportive conclusions seen in more studies with versus without CBD-related industry funding
