Cannabis has been long maligned as an addictive narcotic that could lead to serious health issues, but a UBC and University of Victoria study demonstrates that more people are using cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs and alcohol. And that may be a good thing, says UBC Okanagan Assoc. Prof. Zach Walsh. “Our study […]
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Study Shows Medical Marijuana Appears To Be Safe
A Canadian research team has completed a benchmark study that looks at the effects of cannabis when used in pain management. The team led by Dr. Mark Ware from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montréal has completed a national multicentre study looking at the safety of medical cannabis use […]
Study: Pot Use Early in Life Not Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Adulthood
Marijuana use by adolescents and young adults, including self-reported chronic use, is not positively associated with poor outcomes later in life, according to an assessment of longitudinal data published this month in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Read article here: High Times
Study Shows That Teen Cannabis Use Has Not Increased With Legalization
Teen marijuana use held steady in 2014, the first year that marijuana was legally available for purchase in the US states of Washington and Colorado, according to just-released numbers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Many opponents of legalisation have warned that legal weed would lead to a spike in the […]
Kentucky: University Part Of First Study On Marijuana Compound Effects
Addiction researchers are only beginning to understand how dozens of chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, known as cannabinoids, influence human health and behavior. According to Shanna Babalonis, a researcher and assistant professor of behavioral science at the University of Kentucky, research investigating the effects of cannabinoids on humans is limited. The well-known marijuana […]
Study: Pot More a Habit for College Students than Cigarettes
More U.S. college students are making a habit of using marijuana, which has supplanted cigarettes as the smoke-able substance of choice among undergraduates who light up regularly, a study released Tuesday found. Read article here: High Times
Kentucky: University Part Of First Study On Marijuana Compound Effects
Addiction researchers are only beginning to understand how dozens of chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant, known as cannabinoids, influence human health and behavior. According to Shanna Babalonis, a researcher and assistant professor of behavioral science at the University of Kentucky, research investigating the effects of cannabinoids on humans is limited. The well-known marijuana […]
Study Finds Peak Months For College Students’ 1st Drug Use
Parents worried that their college-bound children might succumb to the temptations of campus life may want to take note of a new analysis that found that students tend to experiment with specific types of drugs for the first time during certain times of year. Read article here: High Times
Study Shows Cannabis Alleviates Neuropathic Pain In Those With Diabetes
A small trial shows a dose-dependent reduction in peripheral neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes, according to a study published in the July issue of The Journal of Pain. Mark S. Wallace, M.D., from the University of California in San Diego, and colleagues conducted a randomized trial in 16 patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. […]
New Study: Marijuana May Help Heal Broken Bones
Israeli researchers have discovered that cannabis can be effectively used in healing broken bones and maybe other skeletal illnesses. Scientists from the Tel Aviv University revealed that cannabis has a component which enhances the healing process of fractured bones. The study was published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. A curative component, called […]