Fully Legalizing Marijuana Could Raise Car Crash Rates
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana legalization in the United States appears to be driving an increase in car crash deaths due to a jump in “intoxicated driving,” researchers say.In 4 out of 7 states that legalized recreational can…
Learn More‘Childproof Your Weed’: Protecting Your Kids From Edibles
SUNDAY, March 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With cannabis poisoning soaring among U.S. children, an expert from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles offers tips for keeping kids safe from so-called “edibles.” “The best way to keep your kids safe from marijua…
Learn MoreVapear tabaco o marihuana parece vincularse con una mayor ansiedad en los adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante décadas, las personas recurrían al tabaco en los momentos de estrés. Ahora, un estudio preliminar apunta que los jóvenes usan el vapeo de la misma forma.El estudio, de casi 2,000 adolescentes y…
Learn MoreVaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher Anxiety in Teens
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For decades, people turned to cigarettes in times of stress. Now, a preliminary study hints that young people are using vaping in the same way.The study, of nearly 2,000 U.S. teenagers and young adults, fou…
Learn MoreDaily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that smoking weed is far from benign: Toking every day might raise your odds of heart disease.The increased risk is not insignificant. Daily marijuana users are about one-third more likel…
Learn MoreEarly Pregnancy Cannabis Exposure Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting, the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held from Fe…
Learn MoreCBD Could Worsen Effects of THC in Brownies, Other Products
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a popular notion that cannabidiol (CBD) can take the edge off the less pleasant effects of marijuana. But a new study suggests that, when it comes to edibles, the opposite is true.Researchers found tha…
Learn MoreEl uso de marihuana a principios del embarazo podría aumentar los riesgos para la placenta
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una investigación reciente vincula al uso de cannabis en el primer trimestre del embarazo con unos malos resultados, relacionados de cerca con el funcionamiento de la placenta.Esta es una información …
Learn MoreMore Kids Vape Weed in States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not clear why, but youths in U.S. states where medical marijuana is legal report more vaping of cannabis than their peers in states where weed is legal for all adults or it is completely illegal.New resea…
Learn MoreMarijuana Use in Early Pregnancy Could Raise Risks to the Placenta
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research links cannabis use in the first trimester of pregnancy to poor outcomes, closely related to functioning of the placenta.This is important information given that more U.S. states are legalizing mari…
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