‘liberalization’

Subst Abus. 2022;43(1):1180-1189. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2074598. ABSTRACT Background: Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide. In addition to potential adverse effects, an estimated 9% consistent cannabis users are likely to become dependent and may develop a cannabis use disorder (CUD). Methods: This cross-sectional study developed a search strategy using Read more…

Addiction. 2022 May 26. doi: 10.1111/add.15895. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIMS: This study estimated the likelihoods of individuals transitioning to different cannabis use status following recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in the United States. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of a nationally representative longitudinal cohort in the United States. We used propensity Read more…

Am J Prev Med. 2022 May 23:S0749-3797(22)00216-1. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2022.04.004. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Younger age of initiating cigar smoking is associated with greater nicotine dependence and current use. Age of initiating cigarette smoking has increased over time, whereas trends in age of initiating cigar smoking remain understudied. These Read more…

J Cannabis Res. 2022 May 26;4(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s42238-022-00135-y. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Cannabis is increasingly used for medical purposes, particularly in countries like Canada where cannabis was recently legalized for recreational use. We aimed to assess self-medication with cannabis post-cannabis legalization among adults in the Canadian province of Quebec. METHODS: This is Read more…

Front Pharmacol. 2022 May 9;13:908198. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.908198. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT Inflammation often develops from acute, chronic, or auto-inflammatory disorders that can lead to compromised organ function. Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) has been used to treat inflammation for millennia, but its use in modern medicine is hampered by a lack of scientific Read more…

Ir J Psychol Med. 2022 May 26:1-8. doi: 10.1017/ipm.2022.20. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Globally, problem gambling prevalence is estimated at between 0.1% and 5.8%. Problem gambling can have many negative consequences; including on physical, and psychological health, and social functioning. There is a need to better understand treatment Read more…

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2022 May 23. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/b85xu5. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Medical cannabis is often used to alleviate common symptoms in patients with chronic conditions. With cannabis legalisation in Canada and easier access, it is important that rheumatologists understand its potential impact on their practice. Among patients Read more…

Trends Psychiatry Psychother. 2022 May 26;44. doi: 10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0396. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication, social interaction, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Some studies have shown that substances derived from Cannabis sativa improve the quality of life of Read more…

R I Med J (2013). 2022 Jun 1;105(5):36-40. ABSTRACT We report a collection of lung findings in a patient with a remote history of cigarette smoking, but now engaged in heavy nicotine vaping with daily edible and combustible cannabis use. Computed tomography (CT) imaging demonstrated numerous, small, and bilateral nodules Read more…

Psychol Addict Behav. 2022 May 26. doi: 10.1037/adb0000840. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between alcohol use disorder (AUD), its psychiatric comorbidities, and their interactions, with marital outcomes in a diverse high-risk, genetically informative sample. METHOD: Participants included European ancestry (EA; n = 4,045) and African ancestry Read more…