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Marijuana use and physical dating violence among adolescents and emerging adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 03/18/2017 |
Findings suggest that marijuana use is associated with a 54% increase in the odds PDV (physical dating violence) victimization, and a 45% increase in the odds of perpetration. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that dating violence is a correlate of marijuana use, and that association is strongest among adolescents (vs. emerging adults) and girls (vs. boys). meta-analysis, PDV, adolescent, Studies, Research, ncbi |
Long lasting effects of chronic heavy cannabis abuse. 03/18/2017 |
The existence of hallucinations, delusions, and organic brain dysfunction in heavy cannabis users seems to be associated with cannabinoid levels in hair. The continuation of persistent symptoms 3 months after the discontinuation of cannabis abuse, was a remarkable finding. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: We provide evidence that chronic and heavy cannabis abuse results in long-lasting brain dysfunction in all users and in long-lasting schizophrenia-like psychotic symptoms in more than half of all users. These findings suggest a reevaluation of the current classification of cannabis as a "soft narcotic" which erroneously, therefore, is typically considered harmless. (Am J Addict 2017;XX:1-8). ncbi, chronic, impaired, delusions, Long-term, Studies, Research |
Is the Hype of Medical Marijuana All Smoke and Mirrors? 02/13/2017 |
Short-term side effects include impaired short-term memory, impaired motor function, altered judgment, and, in high doses, paranoia and psychosis. Not to mention that drivers who have recently smoked marijuana are twice as likely to get into a car accident than their sober counterparts.Approximately 9% of people who experiment with marijuana will become addicted. MM Regulations, Studies |
GW Pharma Reports Success with THC and CBD Combo in Brain Cancer Phase 2 Clinical Trial 02/08/2017 |
gw pharm, Studies, cancer |
Heavy Marijuana Use May Alter Dopamine System Much Like Heroin and Cocaine 01/06/2017 |
“But the bottom line is that long-term, heavy cannabis use may impair the dopaminergic system, which could have a variety of negative effects on learning and behavior,” said Dr. Anissa Abi-Dargham, professor of psychiatry and a lead author of the paper. Studies, dopamine, Skywood |
The Clinical Conundrum of Medical Marijuana 01/06/2017 |
Detailed Information
Potency, Studies, driving, Finn, MD, 2017 Legislation |
Marijuana use may be linked to temporarily weakened heart muscle 11/14/2016 |
"This development of stress cardiomyopathy in younger patients who used marijuana suggests a possible link that needs to be further investigated," said Sahil Agrawal, M.D., co-author of the paper and also a chief cardiology fellow at St. Luke's. Marijuana users were more likely than non-users to have a history of depression (32.9 percent vs. 14.5 percent), psychosis (11.9 percent vs. 3.8 percent), anxiety disorder (28.4 percent vs. 16.2 percent), alcoholism (13.3 percent vs. 2.8 percent), tobacco use (73.3 percent vs. 28.6 percent) and multiple substance abuse (11.4 percent vs. 0.3 percent). Because some of these can increase the risk of stress cardiomyopathy, the researchers adjusted for known risk factors to investigate the association between marijuana use and stress cardiomyopathy. heart, Studies, Research, American Heart Association |
Educational Outcomes 11/01/2016 |
CONCLUSIONS: education, PubMed, Studies |
Truth about Charlotte's Web 10/19/2016 |
The children presented typical signs of intoxication by Δ9-THC (inappropriate laughter, ataxia, reduced attention, and eye redness) after using a CBD-enriched extract. The extract was replaced by the same dose of purified CBD with no Δ9-THC in both cases, which led to improvement in intoxication signs and seizure remission. Charlotte's Web, Studies, CBD |
Complexities in understanding and addressing the serious public health issues related to the nonmedical use of prescription drugs 09/01/2016 |
A common theme among every article in this issue is the overlap be- tween NMUPD, excessive drinking, and marijuana and other forms of substance use. In every investigation, nonmedical users were observed to have a history of using alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other psycho- active substances. Kalyanam, Katsuki, Lanckriet, and Mackey (2017) Studies, Research, Prescription, epidemic, 2017 Legislation |
PubMed 08/20/2016 |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=marijuana PubMed, Studies |
Yale Study Shows Danger of Marijuana 06/26/2016 |
“In this observational study,” it found that “initiating marijuana use after treatment was associated with worse PTSD symptoms, more violent behavior, and alcohol use. Marijuana may actually worsen PTSD symptoms or nullify the benefits of specialized, intensive treatment. Cessation or prevention of use may be an important goal of treatment.” Veterans, PTSD, Studies |
Study shows marijuana users twice as likely to give birth prematurely 05/08/2016 |
For the researchers of the study, the results present a “a major public health concern” as a number of pregnant women would report taking marijuana to alleviate morning sickness or nausea – without knowing of the adverse side-effects. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890623816300715# Highlights
Pregnancy, Studies |
Marijuana Use Increases Violent Behavior 03/20/2016 |
What makes this new study more compelling than previous studies is that the researchers followed the same individuals for over 50 years from a young age to adulthood. This is precisely what one needs to solve the chicken or egg riddle with respect to cannabis and violence: just look and see which one happens first. violence, Studies, crime |
Substance Abuse and Mental Illness: Effects of Marijuana and Other Drugs on Developing Psychosis 03/10/2016 |
• Rates of cannabis use are approximately 2 times greater in persons with psychosis Psychosis, Studies |
Study Links Marijuana Use to Greater Risk for Developing Addiction to Other Drugs 02/20/2016 |
A new study suggests marijuana smokers may be significantly more likely to develop an addiction to other drugs and alcohol than people who don’t use marijuana. addiction, youth, Studies |
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 |
EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF EPIDIOLEX (CANNABIDIOL) IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH TREATMENT-RESISTANT EPILEPSY: UPDATE FROM THE EXPANDED ACCESS PROGRAM 12/09/2015 |
These results from an uncontrolled study support the animal studies and prior reports showing that CBD may be a promising treatment for TRE and it is generally well-tolerated in doses up to 25mg/kg/day. Epidiolex is now being investigated in randomized controlled studies in DS and LGS. Charlotte's Web, american epiliepsy society, AES, Studies |
Study: High-potency marijuana linked with neural damage 11/28/2015 |
"We found that frequent use of high-potency cannabis significantly affects the structure of white matter fibres in the brain, whether you have psychosis or not," Studies, Brain, Potency |
More Positive Results With Cannabidiol in Epilepsy 11/03/2015 |
More Positive Results With Cannabidiol in Epilepsy (You will need to google this title in order to get the article to avoid creating an account) Epidiolex, Studies, Orphan Study, gw pharm |
ASAM Public Policy Statement on Marijuana, Cannabinoids and Legalization 09/21/2015 |
Number Using Opioids and Marijuana on the Rise Chart: Colorado among states with growing heroin, prescription drug abuse problem
Pregnancy, addiction, cigarettes, edibles, Research, Studies |
Number Using Opioids and Marijuana on the Rise 09/15/2015 |
"We found support for the synergistic effect on an individual level; people who tend to use more marijuana also tend to use more opioids," said Scott Novak, PhD, senior research scientist at RTI International, a leading research institute in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. medscape, opioid, Studies, NSDUH |
Medical Marijuana for Pain: What the Evidence Shows 08/19/2015 |
Overall, these studies seem to indicate that cannabinoids have a significant role to play in the management of chronic pain. However, there are important issues that limit the validity of this conclusion. First and most important is how the improvement in pain was evaluated. In many of the studies, only instruments to measure the level of pain, most notably the Visual Analogue Scale, were used. This is fine when one is measuring acute pain. But when it comes to chronic pain—which is what the studies were looking at—the most important measures of the impact of any treatment are improvement in functioning and other objective measures, such as reduction in use of analgesic medications. pain, review, Studies |
Medical Marijuana for Pain: What the Evidence Shows 08/19/2015 |
Twenty-eight studies were undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of cannabinoids for chronic pain. Of these, only 2 were found to be at low risk of bias. Overall, these studies seem to indicate that cannabinoids have a significant role to play in the management of chronic pain. However, there are important issues that limit the validity of this conclusion. First and most important is how the improvement in pain was evaluated. In many of the studies, only instruments to measure the level of pain, most notably the Visual Analogue Scale, were used. This is fine when one is measuring acute pain. But when it comes to chronic pain—which is what the studies were looking at—the most important measures of the impact of any treatment are improvement in functioning and other objective measures, such as reduction in use of analgesic medications. meta-analysis, Studies, Placebo, pain |
Medicinal and Recreational Marijuana: What are the Risks? 07/31/2015 |
Brain abnormalities and memory problems were observed in these individuals in their early twenties, two years after they had stopped using marijuana. The cannabis users were noted to have striatal, globus pallidus, and thalamus changes showing these brain regions appearing to shrink and collapse inward. These individuals also had poorer working memory. The earlier the age of cannabis use, the more dramatic the brain changes and memory deficits were noted to be. Teens, Research, Studies, Brain, addiction, anxiety, depression, Resource Paper |
Examining the relationship between marijuana use, medical marijuana dispensaries, and abusive and neglectful parenting. 07/27/2015 |
Current marijuana use was positively related to frequency of child physical abuse and negatively related to physical neglect.Density of medical marijuana dispensaries and delivery services was positively related to frequency of physical abuse. As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, those who work with families, including child welfare workers must screen for how marijuana use may affect a parent's ability to provide for care for their children, particularly related to physical abuse. child abuse, dispensaries, physical abuse, Studies, parenting |
Medical marijuana laws and adolescent marijuana use in the USA from 1991 to 2014: results from annual, repeated cross-sectional surveys 07/11/2015 |
Our findings, consistent with previous evidence, suggest that passage of state medical marijuana laws does not increase adolescent use of marijuana. However, overall, adolescent use is higher in states that ever passed such a law than in other states. State-level risk factors other than medical marijuana laws could contribute to both marijuana use and the passage of medical marijuana laws, and such factors warrant investigation. Lancet, usage, youth, journal, Studies |
Scentists have successfully isolated the medical benefits of cannabis from its unwanted side effects. 07/11/2015 |
PLEASE note: 23 states in the US have legalized marijuana- using the entire plant as medicine not isolating specific cannabinoids as done in research labs. Medical, Spain, UK, Studies |
Oregon- High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 07/11/2015 |
The report concludes by stating that home invasions will continue to rise at grow sites, and the "exploitation of the current medical marijuana laws will continue to encourage larger indoor marijuana grow operations, impede law enforcement efforts to investigate illegal marijuana operations and contribute to the volume of marijuana trafficking through and out of the state." Oregon, impact, Studies, HIDTA |
How Cannabis Causes Paranoia: Using the Intravenous Administration of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to Identify Key Cognitive Mechanisms Leading to Paranoia 07/10/2015 |
The principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis is Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC administered intravenously is characterized by the appearance of psychopharmocological effects within 5 minutes, which continue for at least 90 minutes, providing an excellent experimental window.[12] In within-subjects tests with nonclinical volunteers, D'Souza, in particular, has shown that intravenous administration of THC causes schizophrenia-like symptoms, perceptual disturbances, anxiety, and impaired working memory (eg, Morrison et al[13] and D'Souza et al[14,15]). Similar but more pronounced results were found in patients with schizophrenia.[15] Schizophrenia, paranoia, Studies, Research |
Lancet Study 06/30/2015 |
The study found that 10th and 12thgrade use in Colorado increased significantly after medical marijuana. Lancet, Studies |
Study analyzes how much pot impairs drivers 06/23/2015 |
"But what we've found out is that as alcohol-impaired driving is going down, drug-impaired driving is going up."
impaired, driving, car crashes, TODAY, Studies |
'Lack of evidence' to support benefits of medical marijuana 06/23/2015 |
When it came to the use of cannabinoids for treatment of weight loss in HIV/AIDS patients, nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, sleep disorders and Tourette syndrome, the researchers found there was low-quality evidence that the compounds were effective, while there was very low-quality evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabinoids in the treatment of anxiety. Medical, evidence, Studies |
Study: Scant Evidence That Medical Pot Helps Many Illnesses 06/23/2015 |
The researchers pooled results from studies that tested marijuana against placebos, usual care or no treatment. That's the most rigorous kind of research but many studies found no conclusive evidence of any benefit. Side effects were common and included dizziness, dry mouth and sleepiness. A less extensive research review in the journal found similar results. Studies, Illness, evidence, Medical |
An Increasing Number of Young Children Are Being Exposed to Marijuana, Study Shows 06/09/2015 |
The study, conducted by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and published in the journal Clinical Pediatrics, showed a 147.5% increase in marijuana exposure among children younger than 6 years old between 2006 and 2013. That rate spiked by 610% over the same period in states where marijuana was legalized for medicinal purposes before 2000. Children, exposure, Death, Studies |
Marijuana Use and PTSD among Veterans 06/05/2015 |
Marijuana use for medical conditions is an issue of growing concern. Some Veterans use marijuana to relieve symptoms of PTSD and several states specifically approve the use of medical marijuana for PTSD. However, controlled studies have not been conducted to evaluate the safety or effectiveness of medical marijuana for PTSD. Thus, there is no evidence at this time that marijuana is an effective treatment for PTSD. In fact, research suggests that marijuana can be harmful to individuals with PTSD. Veterans, PTSD, mental health, Studies, Research |
Smoking marijuana may cause early puberty and stunts growth in boys 05/20/2015 |
Boys who smoke marijuana go through puberty earlier but grow more slowly than those who have never smoked the drug according to a study presented today at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin, Ireland. The findings will lead to a better understanding of the dangers of drug abuse on growth and development of children. youth, Studies, Research, puberty |
Medical Marijuana Pills Ineffective in Treating Dementia Symptoms, Study Finds 05/13/2015 |
The study involved 50 participants diagnosed with dementia and behavioral symptoms. They were divided into two groups: one was given 1.5 milligrams of medical marijuana pills, while the other received placebo. They took the pills three times a day for three weeks. The researchers also assessed their behavioral symptoms by giving them a dementia questionnaire called Neuropsychiatric Inventory prior to the study and after the three-week study period for comparison. Studies, dementia |
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 |
Marijuana users may have ‘false memories’ 04/22/2015 |
Participants in a study who had used the drug daily for around three years in their teens had an abnormally shaped hippocampus by the time they were in their early 20s. Brain, Biomedical, youth, memory, Studies, Research |
A medical view on medical marijuana legalization 03/30/2015 |
The "gold standard" in medical research is "peer-reviewed, randomized, double-blind" studies, which all medicines are subjected to before the Food and Drug Administration will allow them to be prescribed by doctors to their patients, said Mikaya, who added that none of those studies have been conducted on medical marijuana. In the case of medical marijuana, those studies would show, among other things, whether medical marijuana "is effective as a medicine" and "whether its benefits outweigh its risks," Mikaya said. evidence, Studies, legalization |
Letter from American Epilpsey Society 03/22/2015 |
A study by a team from Children's Hospital Colorado that was presented during the AES Annual Meeting in December 2014 and has recently been accepted for publication in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior, found that artisanal "high CBD" oils resulted in no significant reduction in seizures in the majority of patients and in those for whom the parents reported improvements, these improvements were not associated with improvement in electroencephalograms (EEGs), the gold standard monitoring test for people with epilepsy.
Additionally, in 20% of cases reviewed seizures worsened with use of cannabis and in some patients there were significant adverse events. These are not the stories that you have likely heard in your public hearings, but they are the reality of practitioners at Children's Hospital Colorado who have cared for the largest number of cases of children with epilepsy treated with cannabis in the U.S. Charlotte's Web, epilepsy, Legislation, Colorado, Studies, Research |
The Impact of Marijuana Policies on Youth: Clinical, Research, and Legal Update 03/01/2015 |
· These consequences include impaired short-term memory and decreased concentration, attention span, and problem solving, which clearly interfere with learning. Alterations in motor control, coordination, judgment, reaction time, and tracking ability have also been documented; these may contribute to unintentional deaths and injuries among adolescents (especially those associated with motor vehicles if adolescents drive while intoxicated by marijuana). youth, American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, Studies, Research |
2012-2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health National Maps of Prevalence Estimates, by State 02/26/2015 |
Survey, Studies, youth, increase, usage |
Monitoring the Future 02/21/2015 |
Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Studies, youth |
How pot gives people the munchies 02/18/2015 |
Brain, Studies |
Proportion of patients in south London with first-episode psychosis attributable to use of high potency cannabis: a case-control study 02/18/2015 |
Studies, Psychosis, London |
Researchers warn of “significant link” between marijuana and mania 02/16/2015 |
New research out of Britain’s Warwick University has found a “significant link” between marijuana use and mania, which can range from hyperactivity and difficulty sleeping to aggression, becoming delusional and hearing voices Research, England, adolescent, mania, Studies |
Review finds significant link between cannabis use and onset of mania symptoms 02/10/2015 |
Dr Marwaha said: "The observed tendency for cannabis use to precede or coincide with rather than follow mania symptoms, and the more specific association between cannabis use and new onset manic symptoms, suggests potential causal influences from cannabis use to the development of mania. It is a significant link." mania, bi-polar, Studies, youth, mental health |
Medical Marijuana: The State of the Science 02/06/2015 |
Medical cannabinoids are here to stay, but intellectual honesty is imperative if we are moving toward exploiting their potential benefits. Owing to rising THC concentrations of products, "medical" marijuana is rarely good medicine. This review has identified the dangers associated with wholeplant marijuana, whether used for recreational or for supposedly medical purposes. Studies, Research, medscape, mental health, Side-Effects, heart, lungs, body, Brain, youth, cannabis, Resource Paper |
Medical Marijuana: The State of the Science 02/03/2015 |
State of the Science 190 resources Potency, Studies, lungs, cigarettes, Pregnancy |
HABITUAL MARIJUANA USE AND THE PALEO DIET: WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN 01/28/2015 |
Paleo, health, meta-analysis, Studies |
Effects of marijuana use on impulsivity and hostility in daily life. 01/25/2015 |
impulsivity, PubMed, Studies |
Medical Marijuana May Worsen PTSD Symptoms, Increase Violence. Medscape. Dec 15, 2014. 12/16/2014 |
Research, PTSD, Veterans, Studies |
Portugal decriminalised drugs. Results? Use by teens doubled in a decade with nearly a fifth of 15 and 16-year-olds using drugs 10/31/2014 |
Portugal, Teens, youth, usage, Studies |
Three Studies Shed New Light on the Effectiveness of Cannabis in Epilepsy 10/14/2014 |
Charlotte's Web, Studies |
Long-term effects of marijuana use on the brain 10/13/2014 |
Long-term, Side-Effects, Brain, Research, Studies |
The terrible truth about cannabis: Expert's devastating 20-year study finally demolishes claims that smoking pot is harmless 10/07/2014 |
Brain, Studies |
What has research over the past two decades revealed about the adverse health effects of recreational cannabis use? 10/07/2014 |
Studies, Research, recreational |
Young adult sequelae of adolescent cannabis use: an integrative analysis 09/30/2014 |
Studies, young adults, usage |
Medical Matters: The health and social benefits of abstaining from cannabis 09/15/2014 |
The large meta-analysis – a study of combined previous research – showed that people who are daily users of cannabis before the age of 17 are more than 60 per cent less likely to complete secondary school or to complete a degree compared with those who have never used the drug. health, youth, Studies, dropout |
MGH findings on pot addiction complicate legalization debate 09/03/2014 |
Studies, addiction, legalization |
Pot studies suggest regular use is bad for teen brains 08/09/2014 |
Teens, Brain, Studies |
The Marijuana Report 07/07/2014 |
Research, national, Studies, article |
Medical Marijuana as a new herbalism (Part 1) 07/07/2014 |
Gorbski, Studies, Research |
NIDA review summarizes research on marijuana’s negative health effects 06/19/2014 |
The reviewers consider areas in which little research has been conducted. This includes possible health consequences of secondhand marijuana smoke; the long-term impact of prenatal marijuana exposure; the therapeutic potential of the individual chemicals found in the marijuana plant; and effects of marijuana legalization policies on public health. Research, Studies, addiction, second hand smoke, chemicals |
Medical marijuana laws in 50 states: investigating the relationship between state legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use, abuse and dependence 06/13/2014 |
States that legalized medical marijuana had higher rates of marijuana use. Future research needs to examine whether the association is causal, or is due to an underlying common cause, such as community norms supportive of the legalization of medical marijuana and of marijuana use. legalization, youth, Studies, Research |
Smoking marijuana as a teenager lowers IQ for LIFE, scientists warn 06/07/2014 |
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug Studies, Brain, youth, Impairment, memory |
Northwest High Density Trafficking Area Washington 2012 05/01/2014 |
Washington, Studies |
Potential for heart attack, stroke risk seen with marijuana use 04/23/2014 |
heart, Death, Studies, risks |
Cannabis Use Is Quantitatively Associated with Nucleus Accumbens and Amygdala Abnormalities in Young Adult Recreational Users 04/16/2014 |
Studies, Medical, Brain, youth |
Casual marijuana use linked with brain abnormalities, study finds 04/15/2014 |
For the first time, researchers at Northwestern University have analyzed the relationship between casual use of marijuana and brain changes – and found that young adults who used cannabis just once or twice a week showed significant abnormalities in two important brain structures. Research, Brain, young adults, Studies |
Deal leads state to path forward on cannabis oil treatment 04/11/2014 |
Deal has consulted with the federal Food and Drug Administration on how the state can begin legal clinical trials with cannabis oil products at Georgia Regents University Augusta. Georgia, Charlotte's Web, Studies |
Marijuana for Epilepsy: Weighing the Evidence 03/25/2014 |
Marijuana for Epilepsy: Weighing the Evidence, Epilepsy Notes, Andrew N. Wilner, MD, March 25, 2014 Considering MarijuanaIn 2011 (more than 2.5 years ago) in "Marijuana: A Viable Epilepsy Therapy?" I reviewed the possibility of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) for the treatment of epilepsy. That article concluded, "More research is needed before patients should consider marijuana for seizure relief, particularly because this represents criminal activity under US federal law and may be accompanied by adverse medical (and legal) events." What Hasn't Changed Since 2011?What hasn't changed is the desperation of people with uncontrolled seizures and their families. Heather Jackson, the mother of Zaki, one of the children who responded to Charlotte's web, stated in a Huffington Post video interview, "If you wanted to take my money, I would give it to you. I wanted to save my boy."[13] Such vulnerable families need to be protected from scams, false promises, and dangerous drugs. ConclusionsDespite the recent journalistic hype, my 2011 conclusions about "medical marijuana" have not changed. Marijuana is still a schedule I drug. It is not FDA-approved for the treatment of epilepsy or any other neurologic condition. Its medical (and recreational) use is still illegal under federal law. There are no controlled trials demonstrating that marijuana is "safe" or "effective" for the treatment of epilepsy. On the other hand, there is evidence that marijuana may be harmful, particularly in the developing brain after regular use. Synthetic cannabinoids appear even more toxic. However, for many people with epilepsy, seizures cannot be controlled with FDA-approved medications. Other treatment options, such as the vagus nerve stimulator, responsive neurostimulation, or the ketogenic diet, may not work or may not be appropriate choices. For patients who have exhausted conventional therapies, medical marijuana, for which there is anecdotal evidence of seizure control, could be considered as an unproven, "compassionate use" alternative. Any such use of marijuana should be carefully monitored by a physician. A better alternative for children with intractable epilepsy would be enrollment in the new Epidiolex clinical trial. Charlotte's Web, Notes, Studies |
Smoking cannabis CAN kill you: German researchers identify two men who died purely as a result of using the drug 02/27/2014 |
They discovered that the deaths of two of the patients could not be put down to anything other than marijuana use. Both of these people were men who had died after their hearts started beating either too fast or too slowly. The researchers believe that this change in heart rhythm – called arrhythmia - was caused by cannabis. The reason they came to this conclusion was that both had smoked the drug within a few hours of their death and neither had any history of heart problems. overdose, Studies, Death |
Study: Fatal Car Crashes Involving Marijuana Have Tripled 02/04/2014 |
car crashes, Studies, Washington, Fatalities |
Trends in Alcohol and Other Drugs Detected in Fatally Injured Drivers in the United States, 1999–2010 01/28/2014 |
Studies, car crashes 2, national, Epidemiology |
Parental THC Exposure Leads to Compulsive Heroin-Seeking and Altered Striatal Synaptic Plasticity in the Subsequent Generation. 01/02/2014 |
Recent attention has been focused on the long-term impact of cannabis exposure, for which experimental animal studies have validated causal relationships between neurobiological and behavioral alterations during the individual's lifetime. Studies, THC, Pregnancy, Consequences |
Cannabis Use during Adolescent Development: Susceptibility to Psychiatric Illness 10/13/2013 |
adolescent, Psychiatric, addiction, Schizophrenia, opioid, Studies |
Marijuana and Drugged Driving 06/11/2013 |
Institute for Behavioral and Health- car crashes 2, impaired, IBH, Research, Studies, car crashes |
Cannabis Use in Teens Linked to Irreparable Drop in IQ 04/26/2013 |
"Our results suggest that adolescents are particularly vulnerable to develop cognitive impairment from cannabis and that the drug, far from being harmless, as many teens and even adults are coming to believe, can have severe neurotoxic effects on the adolescent brain,".. Studies, youth, Brain |
Psychomotor Function in Chronic Daily Cannabis Smokers during Sustained Abstinence 01/02/2013 |
Conclusions/Significance: Sustained cannabis abstinence moderately improved critical tracking and divided attention performance in chronic, daily cannabis smokers, but impairment was still observable compared to controls after 3 weeks of abstinence. Between group differences, however, need to be interpreted with caution as chronic smokers and controls were not matched for education, social economic status, life style and race. Studies, Research, chronic |
Acute cannabis consumption and motor vehicle collision risk: systematic review of observational studies and meta-analysis 12/11/2012 |
Acute cannabis consumption is associated with an increased risk of a motor vehicle crash, especially for fatal collisions. This information could be used as the basis for campaigns against drug impaired driving, developing regional or national policies to control acute drug use while driving, and raising public awareness. Studies, Research, car crashes, meta-analysis, Fatalities |
Legalization, Decriminalization & Medicinal Use of Cannabis:A Scientific and Public Health Perspective 03/01/2012 |
Research, Studies, Psychosis, Glaucoma, mental health, organs, risks |
“Pot Is More Dangerous than LSD or Heroine” - Liberal UK Newspaper Apologizes for Efforts to Legalize 04/02/2007 |
Danger, Psychosis, Studies |