DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

Check out our new resources covering a variety of topics including: Apps Parents/Caregivers Should Know, Behavioral Health Equity, Impacts of Marijuana Legalization, Stigma Associated with Substance Use, Recovery in the Workplace, and Vaping.

By |2022-03-04T14:25:18-05:00March 4, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

Adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal marijuana use during pregnancy

Infants born to women who reported marijuana use during pregnancy were more likely to experience adverse neonatal outcomes than infants born to women who did not report marijuana use during pregnancy (non-users) according to a new study published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

By |2022-02-09T14:34:47-05:00February 9, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal marijuana use during pregnancy

Marijuana use shown to negatively impact male fertility

Men who use marijuana may want to think twice if they hope to be fathers someday. New research from the Tulane University suggests that smoking marijuana may be harmful to male fertility.

By |2022-02-01T09:59:28-05:00February 1, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Marijuana use shown to negatively impact male fertility

Marijuana use linked to risk of myocardial infarction in young people

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that adults under 45 years of age who consumed marijuana within the past 30 days had almost double the amount of heart attacks compared to those who didn’t use the drug.

By |2022-01-03T07:07:54-05:00January 3, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Marijuana use linked to risk of myocardial infarction in young people

Prenatal THC exposure linked to aggression, anxiety, and hyperactivity in new study

In a new study recently published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that children of women who used marijuana during pregnancy or while breastfeeding were at a higher risk for negative psychiatric outcomes.

By |2021-11-23T08:39:09-05:00November 22, 2021|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Prenatal THC exposure linked to aggression, anxiety, and hyperactivity in new study

Heavy Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Associated with Poorer Medical and Psychiatric Outcomes

A study published in JAMA this week found that pregnant [...]

By |2021-11-09T11:34:49-05:00November 9, 2021|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Heavy Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Associated with Poorer Medical and Psychiatric Outcomes

Large population-based survey finds that marijuana use is associated with psychotic disorders in the U.S. population.

In a new study just published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers found that any use of marijuana was associated with increased risk of self-reported psychotic disorders.

By |2021-11-04T15:54:49-04:00October 14, 2021|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Large population-based survey finds that marijuana use is associated with psychotic disorders in the U.S. population.

New Rocky Mountain HIDTA report on impact of marijuana legalization now available

The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program recently released its 2021 report on the impact of marijuana legalization.

By |2021-09-30T09:09:24-04:00September 20, 2021|Current Reseach|Comments Off on New Rocky Mountain HIDTA report on impact of marijuana legalization now available

Study finds link between vaping and psychotic experiences among university students in the USA

Newly published research in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence found an association between vaping either nicotine or THC and psychotic experiences among American college students.

By |2021-09-16T15:25:00-04:00September 7, 2021|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Study finds link between vaping and psychotic experiences among university students in the USA
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