Marijuana use associated with non-medical opioid use
In a study of 211 patients from the greater New York area, subjects using marijuana were 86% more likely to engage in non-medical opioid use (ie took more than prescribed or used illicit opioids).
The Canary in the Coalmine: Rising Rates of Prenatal THC Exposure in FL
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 2.1% of pregnant women surveyed in the state of FL in 2003 reported past month marijuana use. By 2018, that percentage had risen to 14.6%--- an alarming increase of 595%!
Study finds higher rate of self-harm among males in states that legalized marijuana for recreational use
A recently published study in JAMA found that insurance claims for self-harm were significantly higher in states with recreational marijuana laws.
Australian Study Demonstrates Consequences of Youth Marijuana Use
Researchers in Australia released the results of a new study [...]
Marijuana may be worse for teen brains than alcohol, study finds
Teen brains are more vulnerable to the effects of marijuana than alcohol, a new study finds.
California, Nevada, and Oregon See Increase in Youth Marijuana Use
According to the latest results of the National Survey on [...]
Rising Marijuana Potency: A Global Phenomenon
Dr. Sharif Mohr, epidemiologist at Drug Free America Foundation remarked, “These data are concerning because as with any drug, adverse effects such as addiction increase as potency increases. Marijuana also carries unique risks with respect to psychosis and other mental health outcomes..."
Marijuana Use Increases Acute Post-op Pain
Compared to patients undergoing the same surgery who did not use marijuana, those who reported marijuana use prior to surgery needed 12.4 milliliters more anesthesia, 58% more opioids per day during recovery, and experienced greater levels of pain on a scale of 1 to 10.
Prenatal THC Exposure Can Lead to Psychotic Behaviors in Childhood
A new study just published in JAMA Psychiatry found that children of women who used marijuana during pregnancy had an increased incidence of psychotic behaviors. The study looked at 11,489 children enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, the largest study of its type in the United States.
Medical Marijuana No Panacea for Those Suffering With Mood and Anxiety Disorders and PTSD
Dr. Sharif Mohr, epidemiologist for Drug Free America Foundation remarked, “It is the tragic height of irony that PTSD is an approved condition for medical marijuana recommendations in many states. More and more evidence continues to emerge that marijuana is actually adverse for people suffering from mental health disorders—especially PTSD. "
