In States Where Recreational Marijuana is Legal, Adults Use More Frequently and Teens Report Increased Problematic Use
In States Where Recreational Marijuana is Legal,
Adults Use More Frequently and Teens Report Increased Problematic Use
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CBD, THC Use During Early Pregnancy Can Disrupt Fetal Development
A new study published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Research journal, shows how a one-time exposure during early pregnancy to cannabinoids (CBs) – both synthetic and natural – can cause growth issues in a developing embryo. This is the first research to show such a connection in mammals.
Read moreTeen marijuana use may have next-generation effects
A new study by the University of Washington’s Social Development Research Group shows how a parent’s use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their child’s substance use and well-being.
Read moreResearchers Discover Potential Therapy to Treat Detrimental Effects of Marijuana in Pre-Adolescent Individuals Exposed to THC in Womb
A University of Maryland School of Medicine study using a preclinical animal model suggests that prenatal exposure to THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, makes the brain’s dopamine neurons (an integral component of the reward system) hyperactive and increases sensitivity to the behavioral effects of THC during pre-adolescence.
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UC San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Awards Grants for Five Novel Studies
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of Medicine announces $3 million in research grants to explore new applications of cannabis for a number of novel medical applications.
Read moreD’après une étude, des lésions pulmonaires associées au vapotage pourraient être causées par des fumées chimiques toxiques
Une étude menée par la Mayo Clinic et publiée dans The New England Journal of Medicine révèle que les lésions pulmonaires dues au vapotage sont très probablement causées par une toxicité directe ou des lésions tissulaires dues à des vapeurs chimiques nocives.
Read moreGene Linked to Autism Undergoes Changes in Men’s Sperm After Pot Use
A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana, according to new research from Duke Health.
The gene change occurs through a process called DNA methylation, and it could potentially be passed along to offspring.
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