Case for caution with Cannabis
There exists sufficient empirical data from cellular to epidemiological studies to warrant caution in the use cannabinoids including cannabidiol as recreational and therapeutic agents.
Cannabinoids bind to CB1R receptors on neuronal mitochondrial membranes where they can directly disrupt key functions including […]
Reducing Future Rates Of Adult Addiction Must Begin With Youth Prevention
The United States is confronting a public health crisis of rising adult drug addiction, most visibly documented by an unprecedented number of opioid overdose deaths. Most of these overdose deaths are not from the use of a single substance – […]
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Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
Human sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory.Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikipedia
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
New research […]
Monkey dust warning as deaths linked to bad batch of drug
The deaths of two men have been linked to a bad batch of drugs, with police warning people not to take it.
Officers believe the two deaths and the serious illness […]
Psychotic disorders hospitalizations associated with cannabis abuse or dependence: A nationwide big data analysis
ABSTRACT
Objectives
We aimed to describe and correlate the hospital panorama of psychotic disorders (PD) with cannabis use (CU) trends in all Portuguese public hospitals.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective observational study that analysed all hospitalizations that occurred in Portuguese public hospitals from 2000 […]
Psychotic disorders hospitalizations associated with cannabis abuse or dependence: A nationwide big data analysis
First published: 05 December 2019
We aimed to describe and correlate the hospital panorama of psychotic disorders (PD) with cannabis use (CU) trends in all Portuguese public hospitals.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective observational study that analysed all hospitalizations that occurred in Portuguese public […]
Double trouble at the
beginning of life
By Agata P. Zielinska and Melina SchuhEvery human life begins with the fertilizationof an egg (1). Once the eggand the sperm have fused, the parentalchromosomes need to be united.To this end, the egg and sperm chromosomesare first packaged into twoseparate […]
Read MorePharmacokineticandbehaviouralprofile
of THC,CBD,andTHC+CBD combination
after pulmonary,oral,andsubcutaneous
administrationinratsandconfirmation
of conversion in vivo of CBDtoTHC
IntroductionGiven theon-goingresearchanduseofcannabisandcannabis-derived productsformedicalpurposes,itisparti-cularly crucialtounderstandthenatureofcannabinoidinteractions withintheorganism.Eventhoughmorethan100 phytocannabinoidshavebeenidentified incannabisplants (Bhattacharyya etal.,2010; Englund etal.,2016;Hanus etal.,2016; Mechoulam etal.,2014), thetwomajorphytocannabinoids are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)andcannabidiol (CBD),bothofwhichhavebeenshowntohavedistinct therapeuticandadverseeffects(Alexander,2016;Schubart etal.,2014; Whiting etal.,2015; Zhornitsky andPotvin,2012). WhileTHCistheprimarypsychoactiveconstituent ofcannabis,CBDisprimarilynon-psychoactiveand hasbeenshowntoattenuatethebehaviouralandmetabolic effectsofTHC(Bhattacharyya etal.,2010;Englund etal.,2013). Inrelationtothis,recentresearchon medicalcannabisfocusesonvariousTHC:CBDratiosinorder totargetparticulartherapeuticrequirements.Owingto thefactthatthereisgreatcomplexityinthenatureofTHC -CBDinteractions(McPartlandetal.,2015; ReidandBornheim, 2001; Toddetal.,2016; Zuardi […]
Read MorePathways from epigenomics and glycobiology towards novel biomarkers of
addiction and its radical cure
human health and has presently reached high community prevalence inboth developing [1] and industrialized nations [2]. Computationalformulation of a biomarker for opioid dependency would be useful fordiagnosis and staging of the severity of the disorder, treatment selection,treatment comparison and for […]
Read MoreDual-spindle formation in zygotes
keeps parental genomes apart
in early mammalian embryos
Judith Reichmann1, Bianca Nijmeijer1, M. Julius Hossain1, Manuel Eguren1,Isabell Schneider1, Antonio Z. Politi1, M. Julia Roberti1, Lars Hufnagel1,Takashi Hiiragi2, Jan Ellenberg1*At the beginning of mammalian life, the genetic material from each parent meets when thefertilized egg divides. It was previously […]
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THC exposure of human iPSC neurons impacts genes associated with neuropsychiatric disorders
Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) serve as a tool for the study of developmental processes and disease-relevant models. This has been especially valuable for the study of the human brain where primary tissue for study has been the most difficult […]
Read MoreMarijuana use in adolescence increases risk of depression and suicidality in young adulthood
As marijuana use becomes increasingly normalized and liberalized, more and more adolescents are initiated into using the drug with serious implications for the healthcare system and public health. Confirming what those of us in the prevention community have long known, […]
Read MoreLegal marijuana might reduce pain, but increases injuries & car accidents
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, injury due to overdoses and car accidents, according to a study of 28million hospital records by University of California San Francisco.
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an […]
Read MoreLegal marijuana might reduce pain, but increases injuries & car accidents
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, injury due to overdoses and car accidents, according to a study of 28million hospital records by University of California San Francisco.
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an […]
Read MorePsychosis linked to cannabis use
One in six cases of psychosis are linked to cannabis use, claims psychiatric expert
Professor Robin Murray said that smoking cannabis is linked to psychosisHe said 50,000 people have the condition due to smoking cannabis as teenagers His comments follow a renewed […]
Read MoreLandmark 4-Year Study Finds Marijuana Use Does Not Reduce or End Opioid Use
Researchers in Australia recruited from community pharmacies across the nation 1514 people using prescription opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. Participants completed baseline interviews and were followed up annually with phone interviews or self-reported questionnaires for four years. Participants were asked questions […]
Read MoreRise in Drug Overdose Deaths Contributes to Increase in Organ Transplants
A new study finds the rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States has contributed to an increase in organ transplants, CNN reports.
Overdose death donors accounted for 1.1 percent of donors in 2000 and 13.4 percent in 2017, representing a 24-fold […]
Rapid Response to Fentanyl Overdose is Critical
Fentanyl overdoses share many characteristics with heroin overdoses – with some important differences, according to an addiction specialist at Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction.
“Fentanyl is faster acting and more potent than heroin, so overdoses evolve in seconds to […]
Grey Matter Volume Differences Associated with Extremely Low Levels of Cannabis Use in Adolescence
Abstract
Rates of cannabis use among adolescents are high, and are increasing concurrent with changes in the legal status of marijuana and societal attitudes regarding its use. Recreational cannabis use is understudied, especially in the adolescent period when neural maturation may […]
Gastroschisis and Autism – Dual Canaries in the Californian Coalmine
We note the report on the rising gastroschisis incidence 3.1 times 1995-2012
The 20-fold variation across California mirrors the ten-fold variation across Canada here the distribution pattern closely mirrors cannabis consumption, and from where cannabis-related adjusted O.R.= 3.54 (95%C.I. 2.22-5.63) has […]
Superskunk Schizophrenia Timebomb
As scans show drug’s impact on brain, a top doctor warns of a psychosis, paranoid delusions and a superskunk schizophrenia timebomb
Britain could set off a schizophrenia timebomb if it ignores the dangers of super-strength ‘skunk’ cannabis, one of the UK’s […]
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Genotoxic Cannabis
I wonder if Gino D Angelo who authored the study in the journal of the American Midland Naturalist considered the mother ingesting cannabis. He is an assistant professor in deer ecology and management at he University of Georgia.
The State of […]
Fentanyl Hits the Streets Disguised as Xanax and Norco
The rise in prescription opioid and heroin abuse creates countless problems for healthcare professionals, law enforcement, the drug abusers themselves and society as a whole. It’s a complex issue that continues to claim lives. Unfortunately, Fentanyl, a painkiller 100 times more […]
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
Human sperm stained for semen quality testing in the clinical laboratory. Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikipedia
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
New […]
Advice for Parents – Is your child using drugs?
Here are some of the signs that may indicate your child is using drugs:
. Money is stolen from purses left around, or from money left out to
pay tradesmen.
. Child asks to borrow money in advance of allowance – […]
8 Steps to Help your chld say “No” to Drugs
1. Talk with your child about alcohol and other drugs.
2. Really listen to your child
3. Praise often; if need to, criticize the action not the child.
4. Help your child with peer pressure. Teach how to resist.
5. Make family rules […]
All the ways marijuana can hurt your health
Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol Related Arteriopathy, Genotoxicity and Teratogenesis
I am very concerned about the potential for increased cannabis availability in USA implied
by full drug legalization however a comprehensive and authoritative submission of the
evidence would take weeks and months to prepare. Knowing what we know now and indeed
what has […]
Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration
I am very concerned about the potential for increased cannabis availability in USA implied by
full drug legalization; however, a comprehensive and authoritative submission of the evidence
would take weeks and months to prepare. Knowing what we know now and indeed, what […]
Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit enlightens parents on where teens hide drugs
Hidden in Plain Sight exhibit enlightens parents on where teens hide drugs
By: Marc Mullins
MADISON COUNTY, Ind. – Parents in Madison County are learning where teens may hide drugs, thanks to a mobile exhibit.
A trailer exhibit called Hidden in Plain Sight is ran by […]
Weighing costs of drug abuse prevention vs. treatment
At recent local forums on the opioid epidemic, members of the public submitted questions they wanted the local media to answer in its reporting.
One question was: What are the costs of addiction vs. the costs of preventing it?
The consensus among […]
I’M LIVING PROOF THAT MARIJUANA IS A GATEWAY DRUG
by Steve I am 66 now and nothing to show for what I’ve done in my life because of marijuana. I started smoking it at age 18 while going to college. This was during the Viet Nam War era and our […]
Read MoreSigns and symptoms of drug use
The Alternative List
Whilst it is important for parents and teachers to be aware of the physical symptoms of drug use it is also important to recognise some other signs that might perhaps be less obvious – particularly as some of […]
Thousands of North-East children hospitalised for drink and drug abuse
AN addiction treatment organisation is considering offering its services to children under the age of 16 as new figures show thousands of youngsters in the North-East are being admitted to hospital for drink and drug abuse.
A new report from Public […]
THE MARIJUANA EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES
By Cannabis Activist
Like everyone else, the Marijuana Emperor duped me into becoming a participant in the “medical” marijuana industry sham. When I woke up, people ignored or discounted my revelations. My name for this last section is a play […]
DRUGS ? NOT MY KID !
Many parents are worried that their child may begin to use drugs. There are stories in the media which swing from shock, horror, addiction and death to so-called debates about the legalisation of cannabis – which is said by some […]
‘Legal Highs’
So called ‘legal highs’ are also known as NPS’s – or New Psychoactive Substances. Most have had very limited or no testing on humans so all the risks of taking them are not yet known for certain. Some have caused […]
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Drugs Information Articles by Livia Edegger
The following articles are all submitted by Livia Edegger, ( Deputy Director of the International Society of Substance Abuse Professionals), et al
Early onset of drug use linked to mental disorders and multi-drug use
A study conducted by the US Substance Abuse […]
Marijuana deposits 4 times more tar in the lungs than tobacco
The Truth Behind 8 Common Misconceptions About Drugs
Your spine doesn’t store LSD, and MDMA doesn’t put holes in your brain.
By Sara Chodosh July 20, 2018
Recreational drugs, especially ones you take at parties or concerts, can be easy to get misinformation about. Pixabay
Drugs, especially illegal ones, are notorious for their […]
USING DRUGS WHEN YOUNG LINKED TO LONG TERM HEALTH RISKS
The findings of a report released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) reveal a promising downward trend regarding drug use among secondary school students in England. Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among students have been cut in […]
YOUNG BRISTOL DRINKERS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH ALCOHOL POISONING
HOSPITALS across Bristol are under pressure from hundreds of admissions as a result of alcohol-poisoning – including more than 60 cases involving children.
The Department of Health figures released in the House of Commons show that there were 1,510 admissions in […]
‘SPICE’ IS A DEADLY INGREDIENT
Veronica Eckhardt bent over the hospital bed, sponging paint onto the sole of her son’s left foot.
“Connor would not like what we’re doing,” she remarked, but his foot did not twitch.
Doctors had declared Connor Eckhardt brain-dead the day before, at […]
A LETTER FROM A DRUG ADDICT – YOUR CHILD
I’m your Qualifier
I want to introduce myself to you; I’m your qualifier and the reason you’re here. You believe just because you gave me life and raised me that you know me…but you really don’t. I’d like to use this […]
SMOKING MARIJUANA AS A TEENAGER LOWERS IQ FOR LIFE
Smoking marijuana as a teenager lowers IQ for life, scientists warn.
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug
Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing
Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory
Researchers warn that […]
LEGALISE CANNABIS – AND CHILDREN WILL PAY THE PRICE
This article is written by a retired biology teacher who now work to help prevent cannabis use – particularly by adolescents.
Legal alcohol has been a monumental disaster. Children of all ages have had no trouble getting themselves plastered and doing […]
Focus on Youth Psychosis
Dr. Romina Mizrahi, a psychiatrist and director of the Focus on Youth Psychosis Prevention Clinic, says young people who use marijuana before the age of 16 have a higher risk of having a psychotic experience.
At first, the voices he heard […]
MARIJUANA-RELATED CALLS TO POISON CONTROL CENTERS IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON RISE
More people have been calling poison control centers in Colorado and Washington state since recreational marijuana became legal for adults 21 and older in those states, the Associated Press reports.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center received 151 calls for marijuana […]
SMOKING MARIJUANA AS A TEENAGER LOWERS IQ FOR LIFE, scientists warn
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug
Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing
Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory
Researchers warn that stronger varieties today are causing more damage
Smoking cannabis as a […]
Read MoreMarijuana / Cannabis and Schizophreni
Marijuana / Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Overview
Internet Video Report on Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Helpful Actions
Supporting Scientific Evidence
Most Recent Scientific Research on Schizophrenia and Cannabis Link
Books on Marijuana / Cannabis Link to Schizophrenia
Overview: Use of street drugs (including LSD,methamphetamine,marijuana/hash/cannabis) and alcohol have been linked […]
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USING DRUGS WHEN YOUNG LINKED TO LONG TERM HEALTH RISKS
The findings of a report released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) reveal a promising downward trend regarding drug use among secondary school students in England. Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among students have been cut in […]
THIS IS NOT THE MARIJUANA YOUR PARENTS MAY HAVE USED
‘This isn’t your parents’ marijuana,” was the message passed on by speakers at a marijuana forum sponsored by the AHM Youth and Family Services Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, held Feb. 12 in the RHAM High School auditorium. The first […]
YOUNG BRISTOL DRINKERS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH ALCOHOL POISONING
HOSPITALS across Bristol are under pressure from hundreds of admissions as a result of alcohol-poisoning – including more than 60 cases involving children.
The Department of Health figures released in the House of Commons show that there were 1,510 admissions in […]
POWDERED ALCOHOL WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG DRINKERS
The United States is on the verge of having powdered alcohol – in packets like Kool-aid but with the punch of a rum or vodka cocktail – on sale across the country. After much confusion, Palcohol, which has seven flavours including […]
LEGALISE CANNABIS – AND CHILDREN WILL PAY THE PRICE
This article is written by a retired biology teacher who now works to help prevent cannabis use – particularly by adolescents.
Legal alcohol has been a monumental disaster. Children of all ages have had no trouble getting themselves plastered and doing […]
MARIJUANA-RELATED CALLS TO POISON CONTROL CENTERS RISE
More people have been calling poison control centers in Colorado and Washington state since recreational marijuana became legal for adults 21 and older in those states, the Associated Press reports.
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center received 151 calls for marijuana […]
SMOKING MARIJUANA AS A TEENAGER LOWERS IQ FOR LIFE
The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug
Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing
Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory
Researchers warn that stronger varieties today are causing more damage
Smoking cannabis as a […]
‘SPICE’ IS A DEADLY INGREDIENT
Veronica Eckhardt bent over the hospital bed, sponging paint onto the sole of her son’s left foot.
“Connor would not like what we’re doing,” she remarked, but his foot did not twitch.
Doctors had declared Connor Eckhardt brain-dead the day before, at […]
