About 6% of pregnant women say they use marijuana
A new study highlights the importance of education surrounding marijuana use during pregnancy.
How does legal weed affect mental health prescriptions?
Legal cannabis access has a complex effect on prescription fill rates for mental health medications, new research shows.
Cannabis use tied to greater risk of severe COVID
People with COVID-19 who used cannabis were more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than those who did not use the drug.
Number of daily cannabis users now exceeds daily drinkers
“It is striking that high-frequency cannabis use is now more commonly reported than is high-frequency drinking.”
When new moms use cannabis, THC shows up in breast milk
“Breastfeeding parents need to be aware that if they use cannabis, their infants are likely consuming cannabinoids via the milk they produce…”
High schoolers who use cannabis & tobacco get lower grades
High school students who use both cannabis and tobacco are absent more often and get lower grades, researchers report.
Team links cannabis during pregnancy to childhood cancers
A new survey identifies a clear association between certain types of childhood cancers and substance use during pregnancy, notably cannabis.
How cannabis triggers ‘the munchies’ in the brain
New research with mice could lead to better treatments for cancer patients’ appetite disorders as well as anorexia and potentially obesity.
How cannabis triggers ‘the munchies’ in the brain
New research with mice could lead to better treatments for cancer patients’ appetite disorders as well as anorexia and potentially obesity.
Teens mainly use cannabis for two reasons
Understanding motives for cannabis use is important for addiction prevention and intervention, researchers say.