Lax oversight and unscrupulous physicians–a perfect recipe for skyrocketing marijuana use among pregnant women in FL
A Dundee, FL physician, Dr. Robinson-Farah, had his certification to [...]
Significant withdrawal symptoms associated with regular marijuana use
In a new meta-analysis recently published in JAMA, researchers investigated [...]
Smoking marijuana may increase risk of infection and serious complications from coronavirus
The US Centers for Disease Control reported several risk factors [...]
Systemic review of systemic reviews finds numerous and diverse harms with marijuana use
Researchers attempted to assess the global harms associated with marijuana use and potentially define risky marijuana use in a systematic review of systematic reviews.
Study finds maternal cannabis use higher in states with legalized recreational cannabis
With the rise in the number of states that have legalized recreational cannabis, the states considering legalization, and the increased prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women, it is critical to understand the impacts of cannabis legalization for recreational use on the most vulnerable, our nation’s children. While there is a paucity in research on cannabis use during the perinatal and postpartum periods, the literature indicates that cannabis use during these periods can adversely affect a child’s health in various ways including exposing the child to various teratogens. Today’s cannabis is high in potency and the diversity in products available suggest that cannabis use today may be more detrimental to a child’s health than research indicates.
Researchers harness the power of big data analytics and machine learning to confirm that marijuana is a gateway drug.
A new analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use [...]
Large scoping review of hundreds of studies confirms lack of evidence to support marijuana as medicine; harms outweigh benefits.
Since passage of California’s compassionate care act of 1996, intended [...]
Parental marijuana use associated with increased risk of substance use among adolescent and young adult offspring.
With legalization gaining traction around the country, more and more [...]
Marijuana industry advertising via social media increases adolescent use of marijuana
In recently published data from the Cannabis Advertising and Social [...]
Dr. Mohr’s Research Blog: Study Finds Marijuana Use Worsens PTSD Symptoms
A recent study found that marijuana use predicted worsening PTSD symptoms and higher likelihood of suicidal ideation and behavior in a cohort of military personnel considered to be at high risk for PTSD.
