For over 2 decades, cannabis (marijuana) has been the most widely used illicit drug by young people in high-income countries, and has become popular on a global scale.
Researchers from the University of Queensland, in Herston, Australia reviewed the adverse effects. Continue reading Adverse effects of non-medical cannabis
Most people with emphysema are older men.
Marijuana abuse should be considered as a reason for development of emphysema in young people, according to researchers from University Hospital Berne, in Switzerland. Continue reading Lung emphysema in marijuana smokers
Researchers from Mayo Clinic, in Scottsdale, Arizona reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Do cannabinoids reduce multiple sclerosis-related spasticity?
People with schizophrenia frequently report benefit from cannabis use. Yet, cannabis may be a risk factor for schizophrenia.
Researchers from the University of Bergen, in Norway reviewed the medical research for a connection. Continue reading Review: Cannabis use in schizophrenia
These are the results of a laboratory study by researchers at the University of Leicester, in the UK. Continue reading Cannabis alters DNA and might increase cancer risk
Researchers from Royal Hallamshire Hospital, in Sheffield, UK studied Sativex, a cannabis based medicinal extract. Continue reading Medicinal cannabis no different than placebo for painful diabetic neuropathy
Attorney General Eric Holder says the US Justice Department will no longer raid medical marijuana clubs. His declaration is a fulfillment of a campaign promise by Barack Obama, and marks a major shift from the previous administration.
In fact, there’s scant support for medical marijuana based on medical science. Here’s what’s been published in just the past 6 months. Continue reading Marijuana: Politics trumps reality
Dr. Cecile Henquet, of the Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology at the University of Maastricht, presented a summary of what we know during the 23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress.
Here are the highlights of an interview on Medscape. Continue reading Update: Cannabis and the risk of psychosis
This article by researchers at Freiburg University Medical Center in Germany reviews cocaine, ecstasy, and marijuana.
Let’s focus on the one purported CAM, marijuana. Continue reading Effects of recreational drugs on sleep
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, hypothesized that cannabis use (or a cannabis use disorder) at a younger age relates to a high-risk symptoms at a younger age.
And a second study comes to rather odd conclusions about marijuana and schizophrenia severity. Continue reading Cannabis and the risk for developing psychosis
Researchers at the University Medical Centre Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, in The Netherlands surveyed the use of CAM in a large group of Dutch patients with spinal cord injury. Continue reading CAM for spinal cord injury pain
They’re among the cardinal signs of early pregnancy — experienced by 50% to 80% of women.
Let’s focus on CAM options from this review by researchers at the University of Utah and the University of California at San Francisco. Continue reading Managing nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
Researchers from McGill University in Montreal reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Side effects of medical cannabinoids
Researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, in Bethesda, Maryland examined the association of overweight and obesity with health-risk behaviors among US youth. Continue reading Obesity and health-risk behaviors in children
Writing on Medscape, Dr. Michael Compton reviewed the effects of marijuana. Continue reading Associations between cannabis and psychosis
Researchers from Australia report that early use of marijuana is a risk-modifying factor for psychosis in young adults. Continue reading The association betweeen cannabis use and psychosis
Some changes were reported in this study by researches at the University of Otago, in Dunedin, New Zealand.
But what does it mean for you and me? Continue reading Effects of marijuana on lung function
Researchers from the University of Zurich, in Switzerland studied the possiblity that regular cannabis use increases the risk of dental caries. Continue reading Might smoking marijuana cause dental cavities?
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. Continue reading CAM for neuropathic and neuralgic pain
Dr. Matthew Seamon from Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading Medical marijuana: Clinical limitations and safety concerns