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February 17, 2023
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31% of adults with chronic pain use medical cannabis

31% of adults with chronic pain use medical cannabis

About three in 10 adults with chronic pain who live in states with medical cannabis laws reported using cannabis to manage their pain, according to researchers, highlighting the need for more research on the subject.

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February 13, 2023
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Teen asthma may be rising in states with legalized recreational cannabis use

Teen asthma may be rising in states with legalized recreational cannabis use

The prevalence of asthma rose slightly among teens and youth from some race/ethnicity groups in states with recreational cannabis laws compared with states where cannabis is illegal, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine.

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February 07, 2023
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Yale School of Medicine establishes cannabis, cannabinoids research center

Yale School of Medicine establishes cannabis, cannabinoids research center

Yale School of Medicine has established a research center to examine the association of cannabis and cannabinoids with neurodevelopment and mental health, the school announced in a press release.

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February 02, 2023
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Top news of January: New treatments for sleep apnea, asthma, more

Top news of January: New treatments for sleep apnea, asthma, more

Healio compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in January.

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January 27, 2023
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Rate of increase low for psychosis-related outcomes in states with cannabis laws

Rate of increase low for psychosis-related outcomes in states with cannabis laws

States that enacted medical and recreational policies on cannabis did not see significant increases in rates of psychosis-related health outcomes compared with those that did not, per a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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January 24, 2023
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Cannabis-related emergency department visits increase among older adults

Cannabis-related emergency department visits increase among older adults

From 2005 to 2019, the total number of cannabis-related ED visits in California rose from 366 to 12,167 among older adults, according to study results published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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January 12, 2023
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Cannabis use linked to lower ART adherence in older adults with HIV

Cannabis use linked to lower ART adherence in older adults with HIV

Cannabis use was linked to a lower ART adherence among older patients with HIV compared with patients who never use the drug, according to a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.

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January 04, 2023
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New guidelines suggest patients be screened for cannabis use prior to surgery

New guidelines suggest patients be screened for cannabis use prior to surgery

Patients who undergo procedures requiring anesthesia should be asked about cannabis use, according to new guidelines released today by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

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January 04, 2023
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Study finds rapid increase in pediatric exposures to edible cannabis

Study finds rapid increase in pediatric exposures to edible cannabis

Edible cannabis exposures increased rapidly among young children in the United States in the past 5 years after many states’ legalized recreational cannabis, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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December 28, 2022
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Pregnant cannabis users report perceived impact of cannabis legalization

Pregnant cannabis users report perceived impact of cannabis legalization

Pregnant people who self-reported cannabis use perceived benefits of cannabis legalization, but also reported worries about the implications for the involvement of Child Protective Services, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

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