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Cannabis vaping among youth and young adults: A scoping review

Cannabis vaping is increasingly common among youth and young adults and more prevalent in settings where recreational use for adults has been legalized. According to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics, from 2013 to 2020, among adolescents in the USA and Canada, lifetime, past-12…

Addictions Cannabis COVID-19 Diseases December 15, 2021

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Drug use a factor in COVID breakthrough infections — Cocaine, cannabis users at highest risk

Fully vaccinated individuals with substance use disorders were more likely to have breakthrough COVID-19 infections than those without such disorder, researchers found. Adjusted analyses found breakthrough infection were higher in patients with all types of substance abuse disorders, except tobacco, and were…

Addictions Cannabis E-cigarettes Smoking July 22, 2021

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Assessment of nicotine and cannabis vaping and respiratory symptoms in young adults

In a cross-sectional study of 2,553 young adults published in JAMA Network, cannabis vaping at any level was associated with increased odds of bronchitic symptoms, and cannabis vaping three or more times in the last month was associated with increased odds of…

Addictions Cannabis December 15, 2020

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Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Children exposed to cannabis in utero had a moderately elevated risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, according to a Canada-based retrospective study.  Mothers who used cannabis while pregnant had a 50% higher likelihood of having a child with autism (adjusted hazard ratio…

Addictions Alcohol Cannabis COVID-19 November 23, 2020

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What does adolescent substance use look like during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health examines adolescent substance use changes in frequency, social contexts, and pandemic-related predictors.  Abstract   Objective: The overarching goal of this study was to provide key information on how adolescents' substance use has changed…

Addictions Cannabis November 20, 2020

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Trends and correlates of cannabis use in Canada: a repeated cross-sectional analysis of national surveys

In October 2018, the Government of Canada legalized the recreational use of cannabis nationally. Before legalization, cannabis was the most widely used illicit drug in Canada, and consumption increased from 14% to 17% between 2018 and 2019. This rise may be a…

Addictions Cannabis Wellness September 18, 2020

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New study: Cannabis helps fight resistant bacteria

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have saved millions of lives from fatal infections world-wide. However, with time bacteria have developed mechanisms to escape the effects of antibiotics – they have become resistant. With fewer antibiotics available…

Addictions Cannabis April 27, 2020

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Oral health implications of cannabis smoking: A rapid evidence review

Cannabis is the most abused drug in most countries of the world. An estimated 147 million people use cannabis globally, mainly for recreational purposes. In Canada, 4.2 million people aged 15 and older reported using cannabis products in the previous three months, and a…

Addictions Cannabis March 2, 2020

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Association between self-reported prenatal cannabis use and maternal, perinatal, and neonatal outcomes

Recent evidence suggests that cannabis use during pregnancy is increasing, although population-based data about perinatal outcomes following in utero exposure remain limited. Using a comprehensive perinatal registry in the province of Ontario, a study aimed to assess whether there are associations between…

Addictions Cannabis November 21, 2019

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Cannabis withdrawal can be ‘highly disabling’

A recent study led by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, set out to investigate what percentage of people who frequently use cannabis may experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS). According to the Diagnostic and…

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