“A good 40% of current cannabis users are using it daily or near daily, a pattern that is more associated with tobacco use than typical alcohol use,” Caulkins said. The research, based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, was published Wednesday in the journal Addic...
Teens and young adults who use cannabis in the US are considerably more likely to drink alcohol compared to their peers who don't use cannabis, a study has found. The paper, inAlcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, is evidence that young people are increasingly using both substances. C...
Results from the alcohol and cannabis studies using PBIF.Paolo, ZanottiFregonara
"Unlike alcohol and cigarette use, prenatal cannabis use has not decreased, especially during the first trimester of pregnancy, which is a key phase of neural [brain] development for the fetus," the research team said. The researchers added that the rise in pot use during ...
Of the participants in the study, 32% ended up developing a psychotic disorder, with half doing so in 3 to 4.5 years. The study highlighted that substance use resulting in the highest prevalence of cases were alcohol, cannabis, and amphetamine-induced. The study analyzed data over a 20-year...
We identified only 26 animal studies on ethanol and 6 human studies on alcohol and nicotine that supplemented nutrients during pregnancy and reported offspring developmental outcomes. There were no studies that examined nutrient supplementation during pregnancies exposed to cannabis, illicit substances, or ...
Phytocannabinoids produced by cannabis plants, such as THC, CBD, and CBG, have demonstrated promise in relieving various mental health-related ailments and symptoms. With THC being a psychoactive compound that is still highly illegal in many places, the focus for many is turning to what no...
I admit, I tend to drive a bit fast, when I think I can get away with it. I'm just being honest here... But it's a thing. I live out in the sticks, and there's a point where all the houses are a little farther back from the road. When I hit that area, I feel like ...
U.K. based road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has released a study showing how in-vehicle infotainment systems can substantially impair driver's reaction times — even more than alcohol and cannabis. Independent consultant company TRL conductedthe studyon behalf of IAM RoadSmart...
Newton NC, Andrews G, Teesson M, Vogl LE Delivering prevention for alcohol and cannabis using the internet: A cluster randomised controlled trial . Preventive Medicine 2009; 48 :579–84Newton NC, Andrews G, Teesson M, Vogl LE. Delivering prevention for alcohol and cannabis using the ...