Early adolescent marijuana use: Risks for the transition to young adulthood - Brook, Adams, et al. - 2002 () Citation Context ...itiation of marijuana use and in rates of change in use, suggesting that not all marijuana users follow the same developmental trajectory (Bachman, Wadsworth, O...
This study assessed the relationship of early adolescent marijuana use to performance of developmental tasks integral to the transition to young adulthood. The tasks concerned intimacy, education, and work and social conformity.African American (N = 617) and Puerto Rican (N = 531) youths completed...
Vaping may be safer than smoking cigarettes, but that is not an endorsement. We know that other countries have banned vaping devices due to the risks they pose. States have begun to introduce legislation increasing the legal age of use or banning use altogether. Science has established that the...
A well-known effect of marijuana use is the "munchies," so it has been used to stimulate appetite among HIV/AIDS patients and others who have a suppressed appetite due to a medical condition or treatment. Medical marijuana is also frequently used to treat nausea induced by chemotherapy, though...
Marijuana Cigarette. Credit: Copyright American Heart Association “Attitudes towards recreational and medicinal use of cannabis have changed rapidly, and many states have legalized it for medical and/or recreational use. Health care professionals need a greater understanding of the health implications of...
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Some doctors, scientists and health authorities have begun ringing alarm bells about the health risks from tainted marijuana. Studies have found cannabis users were 3½ times more likely to develop a fungal infection than individuals who didn't use the drug and had higher levels of lead and ca...
School board takes a stand against pot ; A resolution in South Portland focuses on the health risks that marijuana use poses to youths.DENNIS HOEY Staff Writer
Researchers in Minnesota and Iowa have found greater risks of social and emotional problems in infants whose mothers consumed marijuana during pregnancy.
Nurses should be prepared to care for women who are using marijuana 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 associat...