Consequences of Blissful Ignorance: Marijuana’s Health Risks

• By: Kristina Carvalho, MSW Partnered Evidence-Based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC)
• October 23rd, 2023
• anxiety, chemotherapy, chronic pain, dependence, edibles, Fall 2023 Issue, heart and lung health, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung cancer, marijuana, medicinal benefits, side effects, sleep quality, smoking, stroke, vaping
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Marijuana use has increased recently as it gains the reputation for being a natural, risk-free drug. But it might not be as safe as you think. Marijuana does offer a variety of medicinal health benefits to those managing chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and...

Most Reported Substance Use Among Adolescents Held Steady in 2022

• By: | The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• January 17th, 2023
• adolescents, alcohol, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, Monitoring the Future Survey, prescription medications, substance use, vaping
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The percentage of adolescents reporting substance use in 2022 largely held steady after significantly declining in 2021, according to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among eighth, 10th, and 12th graders in the United...

Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All-Time High in 2021

• By: | The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• October 7th, 2022
• addiction, alcohol, Fall 2022 Issue, hallucinogen, marijuana, research study, vaping, young adults
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Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased significantly in 2021 compared to five and 10 years ago, reaching historic highs in this age group since 1988, according to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study. Rates of past-month nicotine...