Cannabis use may be decreasing among teens, but a 2018 study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health showed that American adults have increasingly used cannabis daily since 2007. The findings were published online in June in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. A release from the university explains that the… Continue reading Daily Cannabis Use Is on the Rise Among American Adults
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Medical Marijuana Gets a Cautious Welcome from Older Adults
Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll done by the University of Michigan has shown, but the majority support its use if a doctor recommends it, and might talk to their own doctor about it if they developed a serious health condition. A release from the university notes that four out five… Continue reading Medical Marijuana Gets a Cautious Welcome from Older Adults
Hospitalized Seniors Resist Medical Marijuana, but Opiates Prescribed for Nonsurgical Conditions Result in Poor Outcomes
In one of the first studies of its kind, nearly one-third of 10,000 older adults were prescribed opiate pain medications such as morphine, Percocet and OxyContin while hospitalized for non-surgical conditions. This course of care was significantly linked to poor outcomes such as being restrained and requiring bladder catheterization, according to research done in May… Continue reading Hospitalized Seniors Resist Medical Marijuana, but Opiates Prescribed for Nonsurgical Conditions Result in Poor Outcomes
Medical Marijuana May Help Curb Opioid Use
A study conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that there were fewer drivers killed in car crashes who tested positive for opioids in states with medical marijuana laws than before the laws went into effect. The study is one of the first to assess the link between state medical marijuana laws… Continue reading Medical Marijuana May Help Curb Opioid Use
Medical Marijuana May Not Be Effective in Treating Symptoms of Dementia
A study done in the Netherland suggests that medical marijuana pills may not help treat behavioral symptoms of dementia such as aggression, pacing and wandering. The research was published in the May 13, 2015 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. However, researchers did find that the drug dosage… Continue reading Medical Marijuana May Not Be Effective in Treating Symptoms of Dementia