POSTED BY LISA HOWARD-UC DAVIS “We know that earlier onset of cannabis use is associated with the likelihood of developing a cannabis use disorder,” says Nicole Schultz. “It is important we understand what variables contribute to their use so that we can develop effective strategies to intervene early.” (Credit: Getty Images) New research surveyed teens over a...
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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Reveal
ByREBECCA DYER (Marshall Pitman/Canva Pro)Using cannabis may cause changes in the human body’s epigenome, a study of over 1,000 adults suggests. The epigenome functions like a set of switches, activating or deactivating genes to change how our bodies function. “We observed associations between cumulative marijuana use and multiple epigenetic markers across time,” Lifang Hou, a...
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MOST PEOPLE WHO USE CANNABIS FOR SLEEP DITCH SLEEPING PILLS
Most people who report using cannabis to get a good night’s rest have quit using over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids all together, according to a new study. More than 80% of the 1,255 cannabis users surveyed for the new analysis reported no longer using over-the-counter or prescription sleep aids such as melatonin and benzodiazepines. Instead,...
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How the rise in cannabis use is affecting dogs and children
People are laughing at videos of dogs who have consumed marijuana. But the stress and expense isn’t funnyBy Jennifer Graham Accidental ingestion of marijuana products on the rise for children and pets. Getty Images/Tetra images RFIn a waiting room over the weekend, I talked with a woman who’d spent much of the previous day at...
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Study suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits for offspring
by Prabhjot Sohal, University of Western Ontario Research shows THC exposure can lead to cognitive and memory deficits that are sex-dependent, enduring and potentially lifelong. Credit: Mac Lai/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry While previous research has shown that prenatal cannabis exposure can obstruct the normal growth of a fetus, the long-term impacts on brain development...
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Is a Drug to Treat Cannabis Addiction Finally Within Reach?
Marine Cygler June 23, 2023 BORDEAUX, France — Could AEF0117, a drug that has a novel mechanism of action in the brain, be the drug to fight cannabis addiction? Results from a phase 2a clinical trial that examined the efficacy of AEF0117 in patients with cannabis use disorder have created quite a stir. The study was published in Nature...
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How cannabis may ease ‘chemo brain’ and improve sleep for cancer patients
by Lisa Marshall, University of Colorado at Boulder Time X CBD ingested over two-week ad libitum use period interactions for (A) sleep quality and (B) pain intensity over the last seven days. Sleep quality was rated on a scale from 0 (“very good”) to 3 (“very bad”), such that lower values reflect higher ratings of sleep...
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New Guidelines for Cannabis in Chronic Pain Management Released
Liz Scherer April 06, 2023 New clinical practice guidelines for cannabis in chronic pain management have been released. Dr Alan Bell Developed by a group of Canadian researchers, clinicians, and patients the guidelines note that cannabinoid-based medicines (CBM) may help clinicians offer an effective, less addictive, alternative to opioids in patients with chronic noncancer pain and comorbid conditions. “We don’t recommend using CBM...
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Study shows effectiveness of cannabis on mental illness may depend on severity of symptoms
by Bob Yirka, Medical Xpress SHAP interaction plot for depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Users with lower depression pre-symptom severity are more likely to benefit from cannabis use than users with higher pre-symptom severity of depression. Users with lower insomnia pre-symptom severity are less likely to benefit from cannabis use than users with higher pre-symptom severity...
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Study: Cannabis has same effect on adolescents and adults, and CBD doesn’t dampen effects
by University College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The short-term effects of vaporized cannabis do not differ between adolescents and adults, while cannabidiol (CBD) does not dampen the effects of the drug, finds a new study led by UCL and King’s College London researchers. For the experimental study published in Addiction, the researchers measured how regular cannabis...