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Marijuana increases alcohol consumption in Canadian study 11/24/2019 |
In a recent cohort study of alcohol consumption in Canada, marijuana use was found to increase demand for alcohol. In other words, those who reported marijuana and alcohol use consumed significantly more alcohol than those who reported only alcohol use. The mechanism for this association is not entirely clear. However, these findings have important implications for treatment and prevention, particularly in the context of changes in marijuana legalization. In the USA, greater alcohol consumption can only mean increases in traffic fatalities and injuries, violent crime, and all the other negative population-wide outcomes and costs associated with alcohol and marijuana use. Interestingly, in Colorado, where marijuana has been legal for recreational use since 2014, all these negative indicators have been on the rise along with a conspicuous increase in alcohol consumption. Canada, alcohol |
Beer vs. Pot: Why Catholics Should Oppose Legalization of Marijuana 06/12/2019 |
Alcohol is rapidly expelled from the system and is addictive only in large doses — at least to those … whose genetic make-up has been influenced by the millennia of winemaking.” Furthermore, “the effects of cannabis remain for days, and it is both more addictive and more radical, leading not just to temporary alterations of the mind but to permanent or semi-permanent transformations of personality, and in particular to a widely observed loss of moral sense.” It also has many physical effects, such as greater carcinogenic harm than smoking cigarettes. Unlike consuming a foodstuff in moderation, the consumption of cannabis immediately affects the functioning of the brain, an effect compounded over time, especially for adolescents. In fact, marijuana usage can permanently alter the brain, leading to a great risk of psychosis, psychological problems, and lower I.Q. scores. Further, one of the most frightening discoveries shows that consuming marijuana alters DNA, creating harmful mutations that will be passed down to children and future generations. alcohol |
Freshman Year Alcohol and Marijuana use Prospectively Predict Time to College Graduation and Subsequent Adult Roles and Independence. 06/19/2017 |
Abstract Objective This study examined how freshman year substance use prospectively predicted time to college graduation, and whether delayed graduation predicted postponed adoption of adult roles and future substance use. Participants Participants were part of a longitudinal study that began in 2004. The first analyses focused on freshman year (N = 2,050). The second analyses corresponded to a subset of participants at age 27 (N = 575). Methods Measures included self-reported substance use, adult role adoption, and university reported graduation dates. Results Results indicated that frequent binge drinking and marijuana use during freshman year predicted delayed college graduation. Those who took longer to graduate were more likely to have lower incomes and were less likely to obtain a graduate degree. Taking 5-6 years to graduate was associated with greater likelihood of alcohol-related problems. Conclusions Findings support the importance of interventions during freshman year of college to decrease substance use and promote timely graduation.
college graduation, alcohol |
Say no to booze in groceries 04/14/2017 |
![]() Ask any Florida legislator if their phone has been ringing off the hook from constituents who can't get enough vodka or rum, and they would have to say "no." Then why are they pushing hard liquor into our grocery stores without public input or backing? HB-81, alcohol, 2017 Legislation, miller |
Excessive Alcohol Use Preventing a Leading Risk for Death, Disease, and Injury 12/31/2016 |
Excessive alcohol use accounts for 1 of 10 deaths among working-age adults in the United States. alcohol, CDC |
2015 Crash Report Florida 11/13/2016 |
2015 Stats: Hillsborough County reported 66 alcohol crash fatalities up from 56 in 2014 (17.86% increase) This is the highest number of fatalities in the state. #2 Orange and Duval both 55, #3 Miami Dade 53 alcohol |
Alcohol and Pregnancy 09/13/2016 |
Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), which are physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities that last a lifetime. FASD is 100% preventable. alcohol, Pregnancy |
Mixing Alcohol and Marijuana 06/18/2016 |
What research there is suggests that using alcohol and marijuana together can intensify the effects of both. Alcohol has been shown to increase the level of marijuana’s main psychoactive ingredient, THC, in the blood stream. (1) With increased heart rate and lowered judgment, driving and other activities can be very dangerous. As a person consumes more of either pot or alcohol, they are less likely to think rationally about how much or what they are consuming. alcohol, Marketplace |
Marijuana or Alcohol: Which is more harmful? 05/19/2016 |
PowerPoint Presentation comparing Marijuana & Alcohol, alcohol, harm, Potency, Pharmacokinetics, powerpoint |
Impacts of Alcohol and Marijuana on Driving 04/01/2016 |
AAA, alcohol, driving, Impairment |
Alcohol and Cannabis 03/01/2016 |
Alcohol and Cannabis AAA, alcohol, Metabolism, Impairment |
AAA Marijuana, Alcohol and Driving 03/01/2016 |
AAA, driving, alcohol |
Healthy Alcohol Market 02/18/2016 |
alcohol, Legislators |
Persistent Cannabis Dependence and Alcohol Dependence Represent Risks for Midlife Economic and Social Problems: A Longitudinal Cohort Study 01/09/2016 |
Our data indicate that persistent cannabis users constitute a burden on families, communities, and national social-welfare systems. Moreover, heavy cannabis use and dependence was not associated with fewer harmful economic and social problems than was alcohol dependence. Our study underscores the need for prevention and early treatment of individuals dependent on cannabis. alcohol, addiction, Studies |
Adolescent substance use and educational attainment: An integrative data analysis comparing cannabis and alcohol from three Australasian cohorts 11/01/2015 |
alcohol, youth usage |
Adolescent substance use and educational attainment: An integrative data analysis comparing cannabis and alcohol from three Australasian cohorts 11/01/2015 |
Adolescent cannabis use increased the odds of non-progression with formal education.
alcohol, adolescent |
Where There’s Smoke … 08/22/2015 |
Marijuana use by kids between the ages of 12 and 17 is 58 percent higher in Colorado than the national average, according to the RHMIDTA. The rate of use among college-age adults is 54 percent above the national average. Drug-related suspensions from Colorado schools jumped 34 percent from the 2005-2009 period to the 2010-2014 period, while alcohol-related suspensions stayed flat. youth, Colorado, college, Potency, legalization, alcohol |
The Futile Search for the “Right” THC per se Level 08/13/2015 |
THC is a large, fat-soluble molecule whose concentration in the blood rapidly drops as it is sequestered into the body’s fat stores, including the brain. Immediately after smoking a joint, the THC level will be very high in the blood and very low in the brain. The THC level in the brain climbs rapidly at the same time that as it is declining in the blood. At some point, the concentrations cross, and the concentration continues to rise in the brain while it is still declining in the blood, since the brain acts like a sponge, soaking up the partially insoluble THC from the blood. alcohol, driving, impaired |
Mental Illness alcohol, drugs and gun violence 07/07/2015 |
These findings have profound implications for crafting policy to avert future tragedies. In the wake of mass shootings, politicians from both sides of the aisle often call for including better mental health records in background checks. Though a worthwhile sentiment, the evidence suggests that these efforts would be better spent focusing on alcohol abuse instead. guns, alcohol |
Official: Cannabis use impairs driving as much as alcohol says first of its kind study while drug's legality continues to spread 06/24/2015 |
A National Institute on Drug Abuse study tasked stoned participants with driving a highly sophisticated driving simulator. car crashes, alcohol, impaired |
Which is worse? Alcohol or Pot 06/05/2015 |
alcohol, Infographics |
Research Shows That Any Dose of Alcohol Combined With Cannabis Significantly Increases Levels of THC in the Blood 05/25/2015 |
Experts agree, however, that the combination of cannabis and alcohol raises the chance of crashing more than either substance by itself. In a study of 1,882 motor vehicle deaths, the U.S. Department of Transportation found an increased accident risk of 0.7 for cannabis use, 7.4 for alcohol use, and 8.4 for cannabis and alcohol use combined. alcohol, Research, vehicle |
Alcohol and Marijuana- Infographic 05/06/2015 |
alcohol, Infographics |
Emory study shows increased adult marijuana use and binge drinking in states that legalize medical marijuana 05/05/2015 |
Researchers from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health found an increase in adult marijuana use and binge drinking after the implementation of medical marijuana laws (MML) in ten states that permit marijuana use for medical purposes. alcohol, binge drinking, Studies |
Autopsy: Ulele server accidentally drowned in Mango Lake 04/04/2015 |
The autopsy showed Foster had a .098 milligrams-per-liter level of THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, the intoxicating ingredient of marijuana. Pearson said that is a significant level.
Death, car crashes 2, alcohol, Florida, tampa |
Pot, alcohol found at scene of fatal teen wreck 02/15/2015 |
#no2pot Teens, Fatalities, car crashes, Florida, impaired, alcohol |
Behavioral Health Trends 2014 Survey 01/01/2015 |
Marijuana Use SAMHSA, health trends, alcohol, illicit drugs |
August 2014- Legalization of MJ Impact Colorado 08/13/2014 |
Colorado-0, youth, car crashes 2, Death, exposure, alcohol |
Comparing Alcohol and Marijuana: Seriously 07/27/2014 |
alcohol, Research, youth |
Pot-Booze Combo More Dangerous for Teen Drivers Than Alcohol Alone 04/28/2014 |
Teens who drank and smoked pot at the same time were 90 percent more likely to get a ticket and 50 percent more likely to be in a wreck. car crashes 2, alcohol, pot |
Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Marijuana Before Age 16 Associated with Higher Rates of Substance Use Dependence 02/24/2014 |
Furthermore, early users of all three substances were more than twice as likely to meet the criteria for marijuana dependence (21% vs. 8%). alcohol, addiction |
Driving Under the Influence, of Marijuana 02/18/2014 |
A highway safety official in Colorado, where marijuana is legal, said that “a lot of people don’t think D.U.I. laws apply.” DUI, Impairment, alcohol |
Pot Fuels Surge in Drugged Driving Deaths 02/15/2014 |
Cannabinol, a remnant of marijuana, was found in 12.2 percent of those deceased drivers during 2010, (up from 4.2 percent in 1999). Pot was the most common non-alcoholic drug detected by those toxicology screenings. car crashes 2, impaired, alcohol, Colorado-0 |
Six - State Study Finds Drugs Other Than Alcohol Increasingly Detected in Fatally Injured Drivers; Cannabinoids Most Prevalent Other Drug Detected 02/10/2014 |
alcohol, car crashes 2, traffic, Fatalities |
Alcohol vs. Marijuana 01/28/2014 |
Chuck Norris, School, alcohol |
Teen shoplifting, liquor a bad mix 12/09/2012 |
Several Capital High School students agreed with Graham’s assessment, " that teens are taking advantage of it being easier to shoplift liquor" than beer or wine. “You’re not an automatic suspect when you walk in a grocery store,” said one student interviewed Tuesday in the school parking lot. “We’re only catching a small percent of what’s happening,” Graham said. “We are not getting all of the alcohol-related incidents referred for criminal charges.” School officials and police have said they are concerned that the store’s liquor is sold in the same aisle as soft drinks and energy drinks where students congregate. alcohol |
Doubly illegal: Qualitative accounts of underage alcohol access through theft 12/01/2011 |
In addition to 9% of respondents who reported stealing alcohol from commercial outlets themselves, a total of 26% respondents reported occasions when their close friends stole alcohol. Our findings unveiled that teens had a body of knowledge that some drew upon for stealing alcohol. Youths revealed detailed knowledge about store layout, theft protection devices and store policies. In particular, respondents disclosed knowledge about which aisles have blind spots, how to remove security tops on bottles, and no-chase policies. alcohol, ncbi |
Decriminalization would increase the use and the economic and social costs of drugs. 02/01/2010 |
In fact, the benefits of keeping marijuana and other illicit drugs illegal clearly outweigh the negative and predictable consequences of legitimizing these substances. legalization, usage, social costs, alcohol |
THE EFFECT OF CANNABIS COMPARED WITH ALCOHOL ON DRIVING 09/17/2009 |
Cannabis and alcohol acutely impair several driving-related skills in a dose-related fashion, but the effects of cannabis vary more between individuals than they do with alcohol because of tolerance, differences in smoking technique, and different absorptions of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana. alcohol, driving |
Mixing Alcohol And Marijuana Increases Impairment In Drivers 07/22/1999 |
Marijuana, even in low to moderate doses, negatively affects driving performance in real situations. While previous research on alcohol effects alone show that alcohol at BACs around .10 is far more impairing than low or moderate THC doses alone, marijuana does impair driving performance. Drivers would be less than normally able to avoid collisions if confronted with the sudden need for evasive action. The effect of combining moderate doses of alcohol and moderate doses of marijuana resulted in a dramatic performance decrement and levels of impairment, as great as observed when at 0.14 BAC alone. alcohol |