Tag Archive for 'marijuana'
February 10th, 2009 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Smoking marijuana increases the risk of testicular cancer, according to researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In their recent study, men diagnosed with testicular cancer were 70% more likely to be current marijuana users, although the risk was especially elevated in men who had started using the drug before they were 18 or who [...]
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June 3rd, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the developed world yet little research, until now, has been done regarding its harmful effects. Researchers are now finding a link between long-term heavy cannabis use and shrinkage in certain areas of the brain.
The naive notion that smoking pot is harmless takes its toll on our society. Marijuana is not [...]
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May 12th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
A recent report reveals that some teens are using drugs to relieve depression, when in fact, marijuana use is known to worsen the problem. Using marijuana increases the risk of developing mental disorders by 40 percent, and teens who smoke pot at least once a month over a yearlong period are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than nonusers.
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May 7th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
From a recent study of 469 self-reported marijuana users, aged 18 to 64, researchers identified specific symptoms associated with marijuana withdrawal. Participants fairly consistently reported both physical and psychological symptoms that occurred during prolonged intervals between use which then prompted them to begin using marijuana again. The symptoms resolved once they resumed use. Psychological symptoms [...]
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February 8th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
In a recent study, 26% of the 32-year-old subjects who smoked pot weekly showed signs of serious periodontal disease, compared with 12.1% of infrequent users and 4% of non-users.
via Journal of the American Medical Association
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February 12th, 2007 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
Recently, Yale researchers conducted a systematic review of 34 studies that evaluated the effect of marijuana smoking on pulmonary function and respiratory complications. This investigation revealed that long term, smoking marijuana has many of the same effects as smoking cigarettes, such as coughing and wheezing.
via Archives of Internal Medicine
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November 30th, 2005 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
A study involving new techniques for brain imaging strongly suggest that marijuana use is a risk factor for schizophrenia. Researchers have identified a brain region affected by both schizophrenia and marijuana use that is still developing during adolescence. This area is responsible for speech development, language interpretation and several other higher order functions. This language/auditory [...]
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October 21st, 2003 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
There is a serious drug problem in this country, and marijuana is a much bigger part of the problem than most people realize. Marijuana is harmful and it is addictive. More young people are now in treatment for marijuana dependency than for alcohol or for all other illegal drugs combined.
via U.S. Dept of Health and Human [...]
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