Cannabis
Self-medication may explain the link between psychosis and cannabis use in adolescents
Young adolescents who used cannabis more frequently reportedpsychosis spectrum symptoms and greater distress from such symptoms, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Living near recreational cannabis retailers tied to increased prenatal use
The implementation of recreational cannabis legalization in California in 2018 was associated with an immediate rise in rates of prenatal cannabis use in jurisdictions that permitted adult-use retailers, data show.
Survey highlights disparities in cancer pain management, need for cannabis guidelines
Guidelines for cannabis and prescription opioid use in the management of cancer-associated pain should reflect changing patient attitudes toward these approaches, according to study findings.
Prenatal cannabis use does not increase the risk for developmental delays in children
Cannabis use among women during early pregnancy did not correspond with an increased risk for early developmental delays in children, a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open showed.
VIDEO: Frontline expert sees ‘parallels’ between medicinal cannabis and opioid epidemic
Today’s cannabis comes at a much higher potency level than that grown just 10 or 20 years ago, and with increased potency comes higher risk, according to a speaker at the Osteopathic Medical Education Conference.
Patients report rheumatic disease improvement after swapping certain drugs for cannabis
Nearly two-thirds of patients with rheumatic diseases reported swapping NSAIDs, opioids, sleep aids or muscle relaxants with medical cannabis, with most reporting higher symptom improvement with the cannabis, according to data.
Studies suggest youth who use cannabis have lower grades, more likely to drop out
Teens and young adults who used cannabis had lower grades and school attendance and were less likely to complete high school or college compared with their peers who did not use cannabis, according to recent findings.
Cannabis use lowers odds for mortality, respiratory failure in COVID-19 hospitalization
BOSTON — During COVID-19 hospitalization, patients faced lower odds for mortality and respiratory failure with vs. without documented cannabis use, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Most physicians do not support expanding legalization of cannabis for adult use
Patients with chronic pain showed greater support for several policies expanding access to cannabis compared with physicians, a research letter in JAMA Network Open showed.
Prenatal cannabis use in California nearly doubled amid legalization from 2012 to 2022
From 2012 to 2022, prenatal cannabis use increased across race, ethnicity and age groups for pregnant women in Northern California, where cannabis was legalized in 2016 and legal cannabis sales began in 2018, according to a research letter.