Courtney took her first marijuana puffs at 17. Two decades later, she was raising a toddler son and hiding her dependence from most family members. She would light her pipe more than a dozen times a day, sneaking to the garage of her Missouri home while her son napped. She still loves the earthy smell.
From left: Ken Finn, MD, IASIC Vice President; Roneet Lev, MD, IASIC Vice President; Catherine Antley, MD, IASIC Treasurer The International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis is proud to announce IASIC has been selected as an organization that advises the United Nations on Drug Policy. IASIC is a new member of VNGOC, Vienna
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CDC report documents huge increase in marijuana use among kids and young adults during COVID-19 pandemic San Diego County’s only children’s hospital reports that it continues to see elevated numbers of young patients arriving in its emergency department with cannabis poisoning, echoing findings from a new analysis released last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
ABSTRACT Cannabis is the most common illicit substance used by adolescents and the third most common psychoactive substance after alcohol and nicotine. Cannabis use during adolescence interrupts a critical period of brain development and leads to inappropriate activation of the reward pathway. Because the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for impulse control and other executive
Cannabis is now legal for medical use in at least 37 states and the District of Columbia (DC) and for recreational use in 21 states and DC.1 With the gradual expansion of legal access to cannabis over the past 2 decades, the prevalence of cannabis use has increased in both the general population and veterans.1 Although the
This is article in its entirety including recent edits. It was originally published inWashington Post April 29, 2016 with some updates I’ve added in 2023 Bertha Madras is a professor of psychobiology at McLean Hospital and Harvard MedicalSchool, with a research focus on how drugs affect the brain. She is former deputy director fordemand reduction in
By Anthony Faiola and Catarina Fernandes Martins July 7, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. EDT PORTO, Portugal — Addiction haunts the recesses of this ancient port city, as people with gaunt, clumsy hands lift crack pipes to lips, syringes to veins. Authorities are sealing off warren-like alleyways with iron bars and fencing in parks to halt the spread of
Question Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors? Findings This cross-sectional study used data from 2063 US-based survey respondents who were or had recently been pregnant and found that, among people who used cannabis during pregnancy, living in a state with a warning signs
Question Is prenatal exposure to cannabis associated with child outcomes? Findings This cross-sectional analysis of 11 489 children (655 exposed to cannabis prenatally) found that prenatal cannabis exposure after maternal knowledge of pregnancy was associated with greater psychopathology during middle childhood, even after accounting for potentially confounding variables. Meaning Prenatal cannabis exposure may increase risk for
Exciting News! Libby Stuyt’s Interview on Randy Tobler Show! Hey everyone, we wanted to share some thrilling news! The brilliant Dr. Libby Stuyt recently had an enlightening interview on Randy Tobler Show. Dr. Stuyt is known for her groundbreaking work in the field of addiction medicine and mental health. Her insights are nothing short of
Introduction Cannabis contains over 100 cannabinoids, of which Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol are the most clinically relevant. Tetrahydrocannabinol is a partial agonist at CB1 and binds CB2 receptors. CB1 is widely expressed by central and peripheral neurones but also by immune cells and other type of cells in the brain and in the periphery, and when
The International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC) is excited to present the IASIC Speaker Series. Presented free of charge, this ongoing educational seminar series will focus on the science, data and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana and will be led by international medical experts. This non-partisan and non-political series is continually developed,
Abstract Background and Objectives Laws liberalizing access to medical marijuana are associated with reduced opioid analgesic use among adults, but little is known about the impact of such policies on adolescents and young adults. Methods This retrospective cohort study used 2005 to 2014 claims from MarketScan® Commercial database, which covers all 50 states and Washington
