As 4/20 looms, AAA Survey Finds Users of Both Admit Variety of Dangerous Driving Behaviors
View the survey results HERE
Marijuana Dispensaries lack screening to protect children. Visit the IASIC library to learn about pediatric exposures and addiction. Read the full article here: https://timesofsandiego.com/health/2021/08/31/ucsd-study-dispensaries-lack-adequate-screening-to-keep-out-minors/
Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz discuss the wild west that is the CBD industry. To learn more about CBD visit the IASIC library. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dncnf1mNTpA
Case Reports on the Failure of Smoking Marijuana to Prevent Relapse to Use of Opiates in Adolescents/Young Adults With Opiate Use Disorder Twenty-six adolescent/young adult patients with opioid use disorder smoked marijuana in an attempt to avoid relapse to opiate use. In each case, smoking marijuana increased cravings and urges for opiates and promoted opiate
San Diego Rx Abuse Task Force recently hosted the marijuana drug interactions media event, which was live-streamed on Facebook on September 9. This is an innovative project – probably the first of its kind – alerting consumers on drug interactions with cannabis products and evaluating the importance of this information to the public. Watch online
Hear a discussion with Dr. Bertha Madras on High Truths on Drugs and Addiction, Episode #12. Dr. Madras is an IASIC scientific advisor, Harvard Professor and former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director of Demand Reduction. In episode #12, Dr. Madras explains the importance and possible prevention of drug use. The
Research from 33,000 adults ages 18 – 44 shows that using cannabis increases your risk of a heart attack. It doesn’t matter if you smoke it, vape it, or eat it. Cannabis can hurt your heart. Read the full article here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/07/health/cannabis-heart-attack-young-adult-study-wellness/ Read the study referenced in the article: https://www.cmaj.ca/content/193/35/E1377
