Marijuana and Mother’s Milk: What We Know

In this webinar as part of our marijuana and pregnancy educational series, we were joined by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Mirine Richey, MPH, IBCLC, who educated about marijuana and breastfeeding.

By |2023-08-01T12:40:44-04:00July 14, 2023|In The News|Comments Off on Marijuana and Mother’s Milk: What We Know

From Stigma to Support: One Man’s Mission to Transform Addiction Therapy

In this enlightening conversation, Dave sits down with Christopher, a seasoned addiction therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field, who specializes in treating cannabis addiction.

By |2023-07-07T07:08:32-04:00July 7, 2023|Current Reseach|Comments Off on From Stigma to Support: One Man’s Mission to Transform Addiction Therapy

Tragedy on the Road: Jennifer’s Heartbreaking Story and the Growing Threat of Marijuana-Impaired Driving

Cannabis impaired driving has risen drastically since states have legalized marijuana which have led to an increase in fatal crashes like what happened to Jennifer when she was killed by a person high on medical marijuana.

By |2024-10-25T13:51:44-04:00July 3, 2023|Uncategorized, Videos|Comments Off on Tragedy on the Road: Jennifer’s Heartbreaking Story and the Growing Threat of Marijuana-Impaired Driving

Alarming Connection Between Youth Vaping and Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking

A new study published in the Journal of Substance Use and Misuse finds that vaping nicotine is intensely connected with using marijuana and binge drinking among U.S. youth.

By |2023-06-05T14:48:48-04:00June 5, 2023|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Alarming Connection Between Youth Vaping and Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking

Marijuana Addiction in Young Males Strongly Linked to Schizophrenia

Increasing evidence points to a strong link between having a marijuana use disorder (addiction) and developing schizophrenia, particularly for young males.

By |2023-05-23T10:16:34-04:00May 23, 2023|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Marijuana Addiction in Young Males Strongly Linked to Schizophrenia

Cease Marijuana Use Immediately if Pregnant – New Research on Health Outcomes Released

A new study provides insight on the risks of using marijuana during pregnancy on fetal growth by analyzing the effect of use on three different health outcomes at birth: weight, length, and head circumference of the newborn.

By |2023-05-18T14:24:52-04:00May 18, 2023|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Cease Marijuana Use Immediately if Pregnant – New Research on Health Outcomes Released

Marijuana Use Drives Dramatic Rise in ED Visits Among Older Adults in CA

The researchers found that marijuana related ED visits among older adults increased over 1,800% during this period, from 366 visits in 2005 to 12,167 visits in 2019.

By |2023-04-24T12:44:41-04:00April 24, 2023|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Marijuana Use Drives Dramatic Rise in ED Visits Among Older Adults in CA

Marijuana policies and opioid mortality rates

Analyzing data from 1999 to 2019, researchers found that marijuana legalization is associated with higher opioid death rates, contradicting the marijuana protection hypothesis which proposes that the availability of marijuana reduces deaths from opioids.

By |2023-04-17T09:20:10-04:00April 17, 2023|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Marijuana policies and opioid mortality rates
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