Marijuana Use
Marijuana e-cigarette use significantly increases among students
Marijuana e-cigarette use increased by almost 4 percentage points among middle school and high school students from 2017 to 2018, according to study findings published in JAMA.
Cannabis use may confer structural changes, impairment to heart
Patients who regularly used cannabis were more likely to have adverse changes in subclinical dysfunction and left ventricular size compared with those who rarely or never used the substance, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
Teen marijuana vaping doubles; alcohol, cigarette use declining
Vaping marijuana is becoming more prevalent among American teenagers, according to findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future survey.
More research needed for cannabis use in PTSD treatment
Two recent studies concluded that although interest is strong, more research is needed before clinicians make treatment decisions regarding cannabis use in PTSD.
‘Not your mother’s marijuana’: Surgeon General issues warning about drug’s harms
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, issued an advisory to raise awareness — especially among pregnant women and youth — of the harms associated with marijuana use.
Youth who use e-cigarettes 3.5 times more likely to use marijuana
Youth who use electronic cigarettes are 3.5 times more likely to have smoked marijuana, according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Marijuana legalization may reduce opioid-related deaths
The legalization of marijuana, especially for recreational use, was associated with significant reductions in opioid-related mortality, according to study results published in Economic Inquiry.