Using a CBD Product? Be Sure to Tell Your Doctor

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 17, 2023
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Cannabinoid products may interfere with some prescription medications, so people who use them should add these to the list of supplements they tell their doctors about.

This interference could have serious health consequences, according to Penn State Health, which offere...

Depression Risk Rises in Folks Who Use Both Marijuana & Tobacco

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• September 13, 2023
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Using both tobacco and marijuana is tied to significantly higher odds for depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.

Among nearly 54,000 U.S. adults, those who used both substances experienced anxiety or depression at nearly twice the rate of nonusers, researcher...

Booming Sales of Legal Marijuana Linked to More Car Crashes

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 7, 2023
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Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports.

In October 2018, Canada became the second country to nationally legalize recreational or nonmedical cannab...

Marijuana Edibles Are Sending Kids to the ER: Here's Tips to Keep Them Safe

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 4, 2023
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Drugs and children don’t mix, so it’s important to keep little ones safe by storing any marijuana edibles out of reach from small hands.

The New Jersey Poison Control Center is offering warnings that can apply anywhere, after aiding in the medical treatment of 30 chi...

Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 31, 2023
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THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially expand acceptance of the...

Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2023
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Marijuana users may be building up high levels of toxic metals in their blood, a new study suggests.

According to researchers, people who use marijuana exclusively have significant levels of lead and cadmium in their bodies. These are the same toxic metals found in some ...

1 in 5  Marijuana Users Struggle With Dependency on the Drug

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2023
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests.

About 21% of those who use weed struggle with dependency, including recurring problems socially and...

It Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• August 28, 2023
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Brightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much of an edible to make a small child very sick, new resear...

Are Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 28, 2023
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Nineteen scientific studies have failed to answer a big question: Are cannabis-containing products safe or effective for kids with cancer?

A new analysis of the studies found the evidence just isn’t there to determine dosing, safety and efficacy of medical marijuana or...

Los estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord

• Hola Doctor and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters
• August 21, 2023
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Los atracones de bebida y el consumo de marihuana han alcanzado niveles históricamente altos entre los adultos de EE. UU. de 35 a 50 años, anunciaron el jueves los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) de EE. UU.

Entre estos adultos de mediana edad, las drogas favori...

Middle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 18, 2023
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Binge-drinking and marijuana use have reached historically high levels among U.S. adults aged 35 to 50, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced Thursday.

For these middle-aged adults, the drugs of choice are marijuana, hallucinogens and alcohol, with nearly...

More Americans Than Ever Believe Marijuana Smoke Is Safer Than Cigarette Smoke. They're Wrong

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 14, 2023
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As cannabis use has become legal in many U.S. states for medical or recreational use, Americans' views on the drug may have gotten rosier.

In fact, a new report finds that over 44% of adults now believe smoking weed each day is safer than inhaling tobacco smoke.

T...

Marijuana Use by Youth: After Legalization, Education Seems to Matter

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 3, 2023
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After their U.S. states legalize marijuana, young adults who aren't in college are more likely than college kids to use the drug and progress to cannabis use disorder, a new study finds.

Prior to legalization, 23% of non-college young adults reported using cannabis ...

With Marijuana's Legalization, Cannabis Poisonings Are on the Rise

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• July 27, 2023
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In recent years, the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana has become the new normal across much of North America.

The problem: New research finds that as legalization has spread, so have cases of cannabis poisoning.

“We did a systematic re...

Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2023
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Using marijuana regularly might increase the risk for complications during and after surgery, and doctors should address this when planning operations, a new study suggests.

People with a cannabis use disorder are 20% more likely to have serious complications, such as s...

Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 11, 2023
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Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby's brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.

THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis -- altered the placental an...

FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 5, 2023
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Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis.

On Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission warned six companies about s...

Access to Medical Marijuana Won't Lower Use of Opioid Painkillers: Study

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 5, 2023
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Medical marijuana is touted as a pain reliever, but in U.S. states where it's legal, prescriptions for opioid or non-opioid painkillers haven't decreased, a new study finds.

According to researchers, this means that people aren't switching to cannabis for pain relie...

Legalizing Marijuana Tied to More Binge Drinking in Folks Over 30

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• June 21, 2023
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A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and it may be leading to an unexpected side effect among millennials and Gen Xers: binge drinking.

Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks at a time for men or four or more drinks for wome...

Heavy Marijuana Use Might Raise Risk of Bipolar Disorder, Depression

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• May 26, 2023
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Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests.

The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish individuals found that having cannabis use disorder doubled or even tripled the odds for most forms of depression ...

'Complex' Genetic Links Between Marijuana Use, Psychiatric Ills

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 23, 2023
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A subset of people may be at high risk for both psychiatric disorders and for using marijuana, based on their genetics, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway have found that some of the genetic variants associated with cannabis use ...

Vaping Could Up Teens' Odds for Marijuana Use, Binge Drinking

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 18, 2023
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Teens who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely than non-vapers to binge-drink and use cannabis, new research finds.

Surveys of teens ages 13 to 18 revealed that vapers were 20 times more likely to use marijuana than teens who used no nicotine prod...

Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 16, 2023
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As recreational marijuana use rises, some dispensaries are recommending it as a remedy for morning sickness, but new research warns that using it during pregnancy may significantly affect fetal growth.

While fetal exposure to cannabis in early pregnancy can reduce birth ...

Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease, Study Suggests

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 15, 2023
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Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms.

Now, a new study suggests that marijuana may have a similar impact, after finding that us...

Marijuana Use Implicated in Almost a Third of Cases of Schizophrenia in Young Men

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 10, 2023
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Marijuana appears to significantly increase young men's risk of developing schizophrenia, a new study suggests.

Up to 30% of schizophrenia cases among men aged 21 to 30 are related to heavy and problematic use of marijuana, according to the findings.

The researcher...

Medical Marijuana Can Safely Control Cancer Patients' Pain: Study

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 4, 2023
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Medical marijuana can safely reduce cancer pain, and is apparently so effective that patients wind up taking lower amounts of opioids and other pain meds, a new study reports.

Weed produced clinically significant reductions in cancer patients' worst pain, average pain an...

Could Better Access to Marijuana Be Linked to Rising Suicide Rates?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 20, 2023
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Suspected suicide attempts linked to marijuana overdoses have been steadily increasing over the past decade, a new study reports.

National Poison Data System records show a 17% yearly increase in reports of suicidal people who have been poisoned by using too much cannabi...

Fully Legalizing Marijuana Could Raise Car Crash Rates

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2023
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Marijuana legalization in the United States appears to be driving an increase in car crash deaths due to a jump in "intoxicated driving," researchers say.

In 4 out of 7 states that legalized recreational cannabis, deaths from car crashes rose 10%, according to the Univer...

'Childproof Your Weed': Protecting Your Kids From Edibles

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 5, 2023
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With cannabis poisoning soaring among U.S. children, an expert from Children's Hospital Los Angeles offers tips for keeping kids safe from so-called “edibles.”

“The best way to keep your kids safe from marijuana edibles is not to have them in your home,”

Vaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher Anxiety in Teens

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• March 1, 2023
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For decades, people turned to cigarettes in times of stress. Now, a preliminary study hints that young people are using vaping in the same way.

The study, of nearly 2,000 U.S. teenagers and young adults, found that those who vaped nicotine or marijuana were more likely t...

Daily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• February 27, 2023
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New research suggests that smoking weed is far from benign: Toking every day might raise your odds of heart disease.

The increased risk is not insignificant. Daily marijuana users are about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease, compared with people wh...

CBD Could Worsen Effects of THC in Brownies, Other Products

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• February 17, 2023
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There's a popular notion that cannabidiol (CBD) can take the edge off the less pleasant effects of marijuana. But a new study suggests that, when it comes to edibles, the opposite is true.

More Kids Vape Weed in States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• February 13, 2023
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It's not clear why, but youths in U.S. states where medical marijuana is legal report more vaping of cannabis than their peers in states where weed is legal for all adults or it is completely illegal.