Marijuana

A survey on marijuana use among orthopedic patients showed many believe marijuana is beneficial for managing pain and other medical conditions.

Marijuana use resulted in increased time to union in surgically treated pediatric patients with fractures, according to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pediatrics.

Vaping and edible consumption of marijuana increased by more than 7 percentage points each among high school seniors from 2015 to 2018, according to study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. The increases coincided with a decrease in smoking marijuana among the same population.