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December 23, 2019
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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.

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December 18, 2019
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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.

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September 06, 2019
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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.

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August 29, 2019
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‘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.

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August 20, 2019
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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.

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August 09, 2019
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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.

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October 27, 2018
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Marijuana use associated with faster kidney function decline in patients with CKD

SAN DIEGO — Patients with baseline chronic kidney disease who used marijuana experienced more rapid eGFR decline, according to data presented at the ASN Kidney Week 2018.

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