From the Abstract Cannabis has been shown to be teratogenic in cells, animals and humans. Particular targets of prenatal exposure include brain, heart and blood vessels and chromosomal segregation… Studies in cells, together with the above mentioned epidemiology, implicate cannabidiol, cannabichromene, cannabidivarin and other cannabinoids in… Read More »Explaining Contemporary Patterns of Cannabis Teratology
Cannabis oil sold as a health product in Britain can get users ‘high’, study finds Researchers found driving under the influence of CBD cannabis ‘may be harmful’ The products have soared in popularity amid claims they help combat ailments By JONATHAN BUCKS FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY … Read More »Legal cannabis oil sold in British health shops can get users high and make it dangerous to drive, study shows
Hawaii, 1986–2002 Conclusion: this study found that prenatal use of methamphetamine, cocaine, or marijuana were associated with increased risk of a variety of birth defects. The affected birth defects were primarily associated with particular organ systems. Download PDF
Largest study of its kind found that 7% of adult depression could be prevented Drug has also been linked to suicidal thoughts and attempts Researchers say tackling the use of millions of under 18s should be a priority PUBLISHED: 14 February 2019 Smoking cannabis in… Read More »Smoking cannabis in your teens IS linked to depression in later life: Major study reveals drug ‘damages children’s brains’ and half a MILLION adults could avoid mental-health disorder if they had turned down marijuana
Major study reveals drug ‘damages children’s brains’ and half a MILLION adults could avoid mental-health disorder if they had turned down marijuana Largest study of its kind found that 7% of adult depression could be prevented Drug has also been linked to suicidal thoughts and… Read More »Smoking cannabis in your teens IS linked to depression in later life:
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What are the reasons that substances other than nicotine may be found in e-cigarettes? This is a question that many experts would like to know since the answer would probably address substance addiction worldwide. Drugs other than nicotine are being found in electronic cigarettes as… Read More »Are Electronic Cigarettes Facilitating Illicit Drug Use?
February 2019 by Adela Talbot, University of Western Ontario Daniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborns who were exposed to cannabis – and, specifically, to THC – while in utero.… Read More »Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero (2)
The students who were current vape users were more likely to use other substances or to engage in sexual activity than were nonusers (Table 1). These data corroborate a recent study that showed an association between vaping and risky sexual, substance-use, and violence behaviors.5 These associations… Read More »Youth Vaping & Associated Risk Behaviours (Colorado Study)
https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01941.x “Alcohol is certainly a damaging drug, but to suggest that MDMA is less damaging than alcohol does not agree with the scientific evidence. Comparing these two drugs is like comparing an F1 sports car to a basic family saloon. MDMA is an extremely powerful… Read More »MDMA and 5-HT neurotoxicity: the empirical evidence for its adverse effects in humans – no need for translation
