Credit: CC0 Public Domain New York’s first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opened on Thursday in the heart of Manhattan. More than 100 people crowded into the dispensary in New York City’s East Village, run by the nonprofit Housing Works, a …
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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 »‘Tis the season for home holiday hazards
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The holidays are an exciting and busy time of year. Whether you’re traveling, hosting or attending a gathering, or just cozying up at home, the holidays are filled with potential hazards that could ruin your holiday …
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 »Most reported substance use among adolescents held steady in 2022
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 »Public health experts urge US health officials to correct e-cigarette misinformation
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Leading e-cigarette researchers are urging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to correct misinformation overstating the dangers of e-cigarettes as part of its “Moving Forward” initiative. A group of public health experts from …
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 …
Read More »Children are ditching alcohol for marijuana, as 20-year national US study shows a 245% increase
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adolescent cannabis abuse has increased 245% since 2000 in the US, while alcohol abuse has steadily declined over the same period. That’s according to a national, peer-reviewed study tracking intentional misuse and abuse reported to the …
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