Marijuana Use
Later bedtimes, less sleep in childhood associated with substance use in mid-teens
Later bedtime and shorter sleep duration at ages 5 and 9 years were associated with a greater likelihood of children trying alcohol or marijuana by age 15 years, according to study findings published in Annals of Epidemiology.
Medical cannabis use decreased in states where recreational use is legalized, study shows
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs increased overall from 2020 to 2022, but it decreased in most states where nonmedical cannabis use became legal, research showed.
Interim trial results show THC-based treatment reduces agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
IGC Pharma has announced positive interim results from an ongoing phase 2 trial investigating IGC-AD1, a natural THC-based oral formulation, as a treatment for agitation in dementia from Alzheimer’s disease.
Marijuana use during pregnancy: What clinicians need to know
CDC data show that 16.2% of pregnant women aged 18 to 44 years reported using marijuana nearly every day.
Umbrella review reveals what the benefits and risks of cannabis are and for whom
An umbrella review published in The BMJ provided a breakdown of the associations between cannabis and health outcomes, highlighting the uncertain potential for clinical use.
Study finds no evidence of causal effect between CKD, cannabis
According to data published in Kidney Medicine, there is no evidence that cannabis use causes chronic kidney disease, and researchers of the study suggest CKD should not be a limiting factor for cannabis use.
Healio Minute Podcast, Hematology Oncology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of December 12, 2022
In this edition, alcohol consumption increases cancer risk, medical marijuana associated with lower rates of opioid prescriptions, lifelong stress increases risk for cancer mortality, and more.
Cannabis users may not perceive tobacco use as dangerous
A growing number of U.S. adults who use cannabis daily may not perceive heavy tobacco use as harmful, researchers reported in Nicotine & Tobacco Research.
Should insurance companies cover medical marijuana for cancer pain?
Cannabis was a legal and popular medicine in the United States until the Marihuana Tax Act in 1937, when it was criminalized, over the vigorous objections of the AMA, primarily for reasons related to racism and competitive commercial interests. Now that it is being relegalized, at the behest of the 94% of Americans who support legal access to medical marijuana, insurance companies are obligated to cover the costs of this versatile and relatively nontoxic medicine.