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Cannabis abuse disorder, explained

May 31, 2023

There's a common misconception that weed is nonaddictive, but experts say people can indeed become dependent on cannabis. A 2021 report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that approximately 19% of Americans ages 12 and up used cannabis and almost 6% of teens and adults met the criteria for cannabis use disorder.

How newborns are becoming victims of legalized marijuana use

May 29, 2023

When her child was born, both she and the baby tested positive for the drug. As using marijuana becomes legal in more and more states, laws around how it may impact children and child-rearing have yet to catch up.

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

May 26, 2023

Marijuana-related medical emergencies have landed hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital and millions are dealing with psychological disorders linked to cannabis use, according to federal research. An estimated 800,000 people made marijuana-related emergency department visits in 2021. A 2021 federal survey found that 16.3 million people age 12 or older had a marijuana use disorder within the preceding 12 months

Marijuana harms development in first trimester of pregnancy, study finds

May 22, 2023

If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That’s the takeaway from a new study that found a significant health impact of marijuana use on fetal development as early as the beginning of pregnancy.

Marijuana Use Implicated in Almost a Third of Cases of Schizophrenia in Young Men

May 18, 2023

Marijuana appears to significantly increase young men’s risk of developing schizophrenia, a new study suggests. Up to 30% of schizophrenia cases among men aged 21 to 30 are related to heavy and problematic use of marijuana, according to the findings.

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