Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has been working for the medical cannabis community and has been a huge voice in the cannabis movement overall for 20 years, which is something we should all be so grateful for. ASA focuses specifically …
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New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate
West Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, stimulants or cannabis in the womb and how those exposures relate to adverse health …
Read More »Pro-cannabis social media linked to youths’ intentions to use
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Despite laws against advertising cannabis to teens, young people reported in surveys that they still see a lot of positive cannabis messages through social media posts. Washington State University researchers found these messages were also connected …
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Bisexuals use cannabis more frequently for coping, enhancement
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Young people classified as bisexual not only use cannabis more frequently but also are more likely to use it to cope with mental health issues and for what researchers call experiential “enhancement.” A recent study, titled …
Read More »New study highlights role of drug and alcohol use in serious crashes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Each year, many people look forward to ringing in the new year with family and friends. However, some celebrations include the combination of alcohol and late-night driving—which can lead to fatal accidents. According to Mothers Against …
Read More »Dramatic change from pandemic brought on stress for mothers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic brought about sudden change and probably some amount of stress for most people in 2020. But, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, …
Read More »Study finds surprising risks for COVID-19 infection
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols investigates risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID. Researchers have identified several characteristics—including male sex, lower age, blood group B, and …
Read More »Smoking duration, intensity tied to bladder cancer recurrence
Longer duration and more pack-years of cigarette smoking are associated with a higher risk for recurrence of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Network Open. Marilyn L. Kwan, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente …
Read More »Legalization of medical marijuana beneficial for cancer patients
Legalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in JAMA Oncology. Yuhua Bao, Ph.D., from Weill …
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