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·December 5, 2022·3 min read

Young People Are Ditching Alcohol for Marijuana

Since 2000, marijuana use in young adults has increased by 245%, while alcohol use in adolescents has seen a steady decline.

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·November 16, 2022·4 min read

Cannabis Not Made Safer by Increasing Its CBD Content

Study finds no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis.

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·October 23, 2022·2 min read

Cannabis Use Increases Pain After Surgery

Cannabis users experienced 14% more pain in the first 24 hours following surgery than non-cannabis users. Additionally, cannabis users consumed 7% more opioids post surgery.

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·September 18, 2022·7 min read

Cannabis Users No Less Likely to Be Motivated or Able to Enjoy Life’s Pleasure

Cannabis users show no difference in motivation for rewards, pleasure from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking than non-cannabis users.

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·September 13, 2022·2 min read

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

Prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, in children. The risk grows as they enter adolescence and adulthood.

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·September 1, 2022·9 min read

Cannabis Users No More Likely to Lack Motivation Than Non-users: Study Breaks ‘Stoner’ Stereotype

Users of cannabis showed no difference in motivation, pleasure taken from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking compared to non-cannabis users.

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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

High-Strength Cannabis Linked to Addiction and Mental Health Problems

High-potency cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of addiction, cannabis use disorder, and mental health problems including an increased risk of schizophrenia, a new study reports.

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·July 3, 2022·7 min read

Adolescents More Vulnerable to Cannabis Addiction but Not Other Mental Health Risks

Study reports adolescents are three times more likely to develop cannabis use disorder than adults, but may not be at more risk of developing other mental health disorders associated with cannabis use.

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·June 6, 2022·6 min read

Cannabis-Related Products Demonstrate Short-Term Reduction in Chronic Pain

Cannabis products and synthetic, medical cannabis can help to relieve neuropathic pain, a new study reports.

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·June 6, 2022·4 min read

Cannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are Functioning

Cannabis users are less aware of unhealthy behaviors they exhibit, including using demands, criticisms, and being avoidant, when in a relationship conflict.

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·May 22, 2022·2 min read

Cannabis Users Require More Sedation for Endoscopy

Cannabis users undergoing gastric endoscopy procedures generally require more sedation than non-cannabis users, researchers report.

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·May 20, 2022·4 min read

Medicinal Cannabis Shown to Reduce Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer Patients

Most cancer patients who used medical cannabis reported a significant improvement in pain measures and a decrease in some other cancer-related symptoms. Additionally, medical cannabis use reduced the consumption of traditional, opioid-based pain killers for those with cancer.

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cannabis

Young People Are Ditching Alcohol for Marijuana

Cannabis Not Made Safer by Increasing Its CBD Content

Cannabis Use Increases Pain After Surgery

Cannabis Users No Less Likely to Be Motivated or Able to Enjoy Life’s Pleasure

Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb

Cannabis Users No More Likely to Lack Motivation Than Non-users: Study Breaks ‘Stoner’ Stereotype

High-Strength Cannabis Linked to Addiction and Mental Health Problems

Adolescents More Vulnerable to Cannabis Addiction but Not Other Mental Health Risks

Cannabis-Related Products Demonstrate Short-Term Reduction in Chronic Pain

Cannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are Functioning

Cannabis Users Require More Sedation for Endoscopy

Medicinal Cannabis Shown to Reduce Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer Patients

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