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More Evidence Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Can Harm Kids’ Thinking Skills

A new study finds children exposed to cannabis in the womb have more problems with thinking, paying attention and impulse control.

Teen Marijuana Use Linked to Poor Grades and Lower Odds of High School Graduation

A large, new study finds pot use during adolescence is associated with worse academic performance.

Using Marijuana and Tobacco for Chronic Pain Relief May Backfire

A new study out of Duke University finds many patients with chronic pain are co-using pot and tobacco, and the combination may actually amplify pain in the long run.

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Complications, Including High Blood Pressure

In a new study, pregnant women who used cannabis faced greater odds of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and other complications.

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04 Nov
About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy

About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy

Although numerous studies have shown that marijuana use during pregnancy may harm both the fetus and a mom-to-be, almost 6% of women responding to a recent survey said they used weed while pregnant.

That's more than one in every 20 pregnancies, noted a team from the Univ...

30 Oct
Can Cannabis Change Your Brain? Maybe, Maybe Not

Can Cannabis Change Your Brain? Maybe, Maybe Not

People who regularly use marijuana experience changes in their brain structure and function, but it’s not clear that cannabis is the cause, a new study finds.

Researchers found specific differences in the brains of people who’d ever used weed, particularly in...

29 Oct
Marijuana Use Has Fallen 'Dramatically' Among U.S. Teens

Marijuana Use Has Fallen 'Dramatically' Among U.S. Teens

Weed use among U.S. teenagers fell dramatically over the past decade, a new study shows.

By 2021, only about 16% of teens said they were currently using marijuana, down from 23% in 2011, researchers found.

All grades experienced a notable decline in current weed us...

28 Oct
Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills

Weed Use During Pregnancy May Harm Kids' Behavior, Thinking Skills

Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may quell your morning sickness, but it could also harm your child’s development, a new study warns.

Cannabis exposure in the womb is associated in early childhood with poorer thinking skills, researchers reported Oct. 28 in the j...

16 Oct
More Kids Having Seizures After Swallowing Rx Painkillers, Synthetic Pot

More Kids Having Seizures After Swallowing Rx Painkillers, Synthetic Pot

The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds.

Drug poisonings among kids resulting in seizures increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, steadily rising abou...

07 Oct
Marijuana Use Tied to Worse School Outcomes for Teens

Marijuana Use Tied to Worse School Outcomes for Teens

Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong: A massive study of available data finds teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school.

Data from 63 studies involving almost 440,000 youths found "cannabis use during adolescence is probably associa...

04 Oct
Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana

Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana

If you're in chronic pain and believe medical marijuana to be the solution, there's a good chance your doctor might not agree.

In a new survey of people living in states where medical cannabis is legal, 71% of people with chronic

30 Sep
Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

Synthetic THC May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer's Patients

A synthetic form of the active ingredient in cannabis helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's, new research shows.

Synthet...

05 Sep
Marijuana Use Raises Workers' Absenteeism Rate: Study

Marijuana Use Raises Workers' Absenteeism Rate: Study

The stereotype of the slacker stoner might not be too far off the mark, a new study shows.

People who use weed are prone to workplace absenteeism -- and the more problematic the c...

15 Aug
Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens

Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens

Regular bedtimes won't just help your child be alert for a busy school day; they might also help keep them from abusing drugs or alcohol as a teen, new research suggests.

Youth who'd had early bedtimes in childhood and adolescence were significantly less likely to be dri...

08 Aug
Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

Heavy Marijuana Use More Than Triples Odds for Head & Neck Cancers

People who use marijuana at high levels are putting themselves at more than three times the risk for head and neck cancers, new research warns.

The study is perhaps the most rigorous ever conducted on the issue, tracking the medical records of over 4 million U.S. adults ...

24 Jul
More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana

More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana

As marijuana loses much of its stigma and laws around its use relax, Americans are increasingly consuming it medically and recreationally.

Americans with diabetes are no exception, a new stu...

23 Jul
Marijuana Use While Pregnant Could Raise Odds for Complications

Marijuana Use While Pregnant Could Raise Odds for Complications

There's a slight but significant rise in dangerous obstetric complications for pregnant women who use marijuana, new research shows.

Data from almost 317,000 pregnancies in women in California found those who used the drug had higher odds for gestational hypertension, p...

17 Jul
Feds Issue Warnings on 'Copycat' Delta-8 Products That Mimic Popular Foods

Feds Issue Warnings on 'Copycat' Delta-8 Products That Mimic Popular Foods

In a joint effort to curb the illegal sales of food products containing delta-8 THC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday they have warned five companies to stop marketing such products.

Because the packaging for these THC e...

09 Jul
How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain

How Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Harm a Baby's Brain

Cannabis use during pregnancy might affect the way a child's brain develops after birth, a new study says.

Brain imaging of children exposed to cannabis in the womb has revealed patterns consistent with reductions in brain inflammation, researchers reported July 4 in the...

18 Jun
Rates of Problem Marijuana Use Are Rising Among Seniors

Rates of Problem Marijuana Use Are Rising Among Seniors

As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests.

A look at data on almost 56 million Medicare beneficiaries finds "rates of health care encounters with cannabis-rela...

06 Jun
Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues

Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues

One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds.

In most cases, doctors may not know that weed is part of a patient's daily life.

"Patients may...

22 May
More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol

More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol

Reflecting changing times and legislation, Americans are now more apt to light up a joint or pop a weed gummy on a daily basis than they are to raise a glass of wine or beer, new research shows.

Among folks who said they used either marijuana or alcohol each day, marijua...

22 May
Teen Cannabis Users' Risk for Psychosis May Be Stronger Than Thought: Study

Teen Cannabis Users' Risk for Psychosis May Be Stronger Than Thought: Study

Doctors have long known that excessive marijuana use can trigger psychosis, especially in the young. But new research suggests the link is stronger that ever imagined before.

Teens who use cannabis face 11 times the odds for a psychotic episode compared to teens who abst...

21 May
Cannabis Edibles Are Triggering Poisonings Among Older Users

Cannabis Edibles Are Triggering Poisonings Among Older Users

The legalization of cannabis and the popularity of its edible versions is having an unexpected effect: More seniors landing in emergency departments with overdoses.

A new Canadian study found "cannabis poisonings" in the province of Ontario tripled among older users afte...

17 May
U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug

U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as Less Risky Drug

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, setting the stage for a significant shift in the nation's drug policy.

In a proposed rule...

09 May
Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby

Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby

Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has long been known to harm the fetus, but new research shows things get even worse when marijuana is in the mix.

The

09 May
How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?

How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?

New mothers who like to smoke marijuana might wind up exposing their babies to THC through their own breast milk, a new study says.

THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis, dissolves in the fats contained in human milk, researchers found.

Mother's milk produced ...

08 May
Big Rise in Emergencies Involving Synthetic Weed Among Kids, Adults

Big Rise in Emergencies Involving Synthetic Weed Among Kids, Adults

Calls to U.S. poison centers regarding so-called synthetic cannabis jumped 88% between 2021 and 2022, as use of these legally sold products rose, research shows.

Synthetic cannabis contain varying forms of the active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): d...

01 May
Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

The Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a move that signals a significant shift in U.S. drug policy.

The proposal, first reported Tuesday by the Associated Press, still has a long way to go before it become...

05 Apr
Antipsychotics Help Ease Episodes of Marijuana-Induced Psychosis

Antipsychotics Help Ease Episodes of Marijuana-Induced Psychosis

Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such pa...

18 Mar
Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades

High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all.

That's the conclusion of a study by researchers at UC Davis Health.

"Substance use is a main predictor of educ...

12 Mar
Use of Legal 'Delta-8-THC' Is Rising Among Teens - Is it Safe?

Use of Legal 'Delta-8-THC' Is Rising Among Teens - Is it Safe?

They're cheap, easy to buy and now new research shows they have become the buzz of choice for American teens.

Delta-8-THC products, which include gummies and vapes, are legal in 22 states and Washington, D.C. There is no federal minimum age requirement for buying them, a...

29 Feb
Using Marijuana to Ease Stress? Focus on CBD, not THC

Using Marijuana to Ease Stress? Focus on CBD, not THC

Folks hoping to quell their anxiety would do best to use cannabis products that don't get them high, a new clinical trial has found.

The non-intoxicating marijuana compound CBD appears to help manage anxiety better than THC, the chemical in weed that gets people high, re...

28 Feb
Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke

Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke

Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds.

Both daily and non-daily marijuana users had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke compared to non-users, resea...

23 Feb
Young Workers' Injuries Rise After Recreational Marijuana Sales Made Legal

Young Workers' Injuries Rise After Recreational Marijuana Sales Made Legal

After states legalize the sale of weed for recreational use, on-the-job injuries rise among younger workers, new research shows.

U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics for 2006 through 2020 show that legal "recreational marijuana sales were associated with a 10% increase in wor...

29 Jan
High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds.

Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about suicide, feel depressed or anxious, have psychotic ...

29 Jan
Marijuana Use Could Raise Asthma Risks

Marijuana Use Could Raise Asthma Risks

Marijuana has a reputation for being harmless, but frequent tokers are more likely to suffer from asthma, a new study shows.

Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who've used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported recently in the journal

18 Jan
Seniors Who Smoke Weed & Drive Are Road Hazards: Study

Seniors Who Smoke Weed & Drive Are Road Hazards: Study

Many studies have found that getting high on weed and then getting behind the wheel is dangerous for young drivers, and now new research finds it's no different for seniors.

In a driving-simulator experiment, seniors who were long-term marijuana smokers were weaving in a...

16 Jan
Marijuana Has No Role in Taking Up or Quitting Opioids: Study

Marijuana Has No Role in Taking Up or Quitting Opioids: Study

There's no link at all between weed use and a person's use of illicit opioids, one way or the other, a new review concludes.

Cannabis isn't a gateway drug that can spark a person's desire to try narcotics, results show.

On the other hand, weed also isn't effective ...

15 Jan
FDA Review Supports Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

FDA Review Supports Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

Scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conclude in newly released documents that marijuana has less potential for abuse than other drugs with the same restrictions and it should be reclassified as a less dangerous drug.

Not only that, the review found ther...

11 Jan
Could Medical Marijuana Be Bad for Heart Patients?

Could Medical Marijuana Be Bad for Heart Patients?

Medical marijuana might help ease chronic pain, but it also slightly increases a patient's risk of a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, a new study says.

Patients treated with medical cannabis had a nearly 1% increased risk of being diagnosed with a heart rhythm problem th...

08 Jan
Will Weed Help Your Workout?

Will Weed Help Your Workout?

Using marijuana can help folks better enjoy a good workout, but it's not going to boost their athletic performance, a new study has found.

A small group of runners reported greater enjoyment and a more intense "runner's high"when they exercised after using marijuana, acc...

27 Dec
Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis

Marijuana Use Increasingly Linked to Addiction, Psychosis

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay news) -- A rising tide of cannabis-related mental health problems is resulting from the widespread legalization of recreational weed in the United States, warns a new evidence review.

Nearly one in five Americans aged 12 and older used...

26 Dec
Many Young People at Risk for Psychosis Are Torn About Using Marijuana

Many Young People at Risk for Psychosis Are Torn About Using Marijuana

Even after they've experienced episodes of psychosis, many young people who use marijuana are unsure they want to quit the drug, new research shows.

Cannabis has long been linked to a heightened risk for psychosis -- a dangerous psychiatric state in which people lose the...

14 Dec
Using CBD & Other Hemp Products? You're Not Alone, Study Finds

Using CBD & Other Hemp Products? You're Not Alone, Study Finds

The market for cannabidiol (CBD) and other products derived from the hemp plant is now wide open in the United States, but that could bring danger to consumers, the authors of a new report warn.

Many people may not realize it, but there's a largely legal market for produ...

13 Dec
Why Teens Use Marijuana: Study Finds It's Not Just About Getting High

Why Teens Use Marijuana: Study Finds It's Not Just About Getting High

Teens who avidly use weed typically use it either for enjoyment or to cope, but both uses have a dark side to them, new research finds.

Teenagers who use marijuana for enjoyment or to forget their problems have more demand for it, meaning that they are willing to both co...

12 Dec
Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk

Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk

Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight babies, a new study finds.

Further, heavier weed use is associated with higher risks for the pregnancy, the researchers added.

"Cannabis use is not safe,"sa...

28 Nov
Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema

Smoking Tobacco Plus Weed Greatly Raises Odds for Emphysema

Folks who smoke weed along with cigarettes are doing serious damage to their lungs, a new study warns.

People who do both are 12 times more likely to develop emphysema than nonsmokers, due to the damage they're doing to the lung's air sacs, researchers report.

"The...

17 Nov
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the burgeoning industry, a new report finds.

Researchers believe large amounts of allergen-laden dus...

16 Nov
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Ups Risk of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight Babies

THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Using cannabis during pregnancy may not be as benign as some think, with a new review showing it raises the risk for both premature and low birth weight newborns.

In turn, that raised the chances of these infants winding up in ...

06 Nov
Marijuana Use Could Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Heart Failure

Marijuana Use Could Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Heart Failure

People who regularly smoke medical marijuana may be increasing their risk for a heart attack, heart failure or stroke, new research suggests.

One study found that cannabis use among older patients increases the risk of heart attack or stroke by 20%. The second study foun...

23 Oct
Georgia To Be First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Low-Dose Cannabis

Georgia To Be First State to Let Pharmacies Sell Low-Dose Cannabis

Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies.

That will make Georgia the first U.S. state where pharmacies sell medical cannabis, CNN reported.

By year's end, patients wh...

23 Oct
Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana

Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana

New research suggests a link between middle school students being disciplined for marijuana use and legalization of recreational weed, particularly when schools are close to dispensaries that sell the drug.

Researchers studied this in Oregon, where recreational marijuana...

28 Sep
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart

Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart

People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report.

The new study found that people with so-called cannabis use disorder may have a 60% higher risk for a heart attack, stroke or other major heart-related ...

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