An analysis of results from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study has added to the evidence base suggesting that the risks associated with marijuana use during pregnancy outweigh any potential benefits. However, it remains clear that amid the changing public perceptions about ...
Marijuana is not a benign drug and is associated with future risks for the individual and society at large. 展开 关键词: early adolescent marijuana use performance of developmental tasks intimacy & education & work & social conformity tasks transition to young adulthood African American & Puerto ...
"I would recommend that doctors use a specific written disclosure form, to be signed by the patient, noting that the possible addictive properties of marijuana and smoking were discussed," said Griffith. "The form should note that the marijuana is given in reliance on the patient's statement o...
A considerable minority of the sample, however, did not believe that there were significant hazards associated with youthful intoxication. Implications of the study for educators, counselors, parents, and others concerned about the prevalence of teenage drunkenness are explored....
Earlier sexual debut was associated with higher HIV/syphilis risk; HIV risk was higher with first sex with a man, but syphilis was higher with first sex with a woman. Earlier age of sexual debut is associated with greater HIV/syphilis and sexual risks, but MSM risk differs with first sex ...
while pregnant. Women should be screened for drug use, including marijuana, during their first prenatal visit. Not performing this routine screen, along with a lack of awareness among nurses and clinicians about the risks associated with marijuana use, can lead to women not receiving the best ...
“Marijuana has been legalized in Canada and in many states in the US, however, its use during pregnancy has not been well studied up until this point. This study is important to support clinicians in communicating the very real risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy,” said David...
And while the study is the first to compare marijuana use during pregnancy with performance on infantscreening, Kharbanda said the results are consistent with other studies that have found more problems in older children of mothers who used the drug. ...
With HIV prevalence estimated at 20% among female injecting drug users (IDUs) in St. Petersburg, Russia, there is a critical need to address the HIV risks of this at-risk population. This study characterized HIV risks associated with injecting drug use a
Medical marijuana is legal in some states, but debate rages on about whether the health benefits outweigh the risks.