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UCSD Study: Docs Should Screen For Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnant Women

Women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder had babies who were more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight and be small for their gestational age — all factors that can require greater or more intense medical care or presage later health issues.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ucsd-study-docs-should-screen-for-cannabis-use-disorder-in-pregnant-women/2584996/

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UCSD Study: Dispensaries Lack Adequate Screening to Keep Out Minors

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 Investigate CBD Products

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

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San Diego Rx Abuse Task Force Hosts Marijuana Drug Interactions Media Event

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What Policy is Effective to Decrease Drug Use in America?

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Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows

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

UCSD Study: Docs Should Screen For Cannabis Use Disorder in Pregnant Women

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