Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 U.S. states, including New York. Nonetheless, on March 31, 2026, state regulators shut down two stores in Rome, NY for illegally selling cannabis products. In fact,... Read more »
Some experts have mischaracterized smoking fentanyl as “safer” than injecting, seeking to reduce risks among users. Narrowly considered, the statement is accurate, as inhalation avoids needle-sharing, reducing risks for HIV, hepatitis C,... Read more »
Organs are a rare commodity across the world. Every year in the United States alone, over 100,000 people need an organ transplant to survive, but only about 1 in 10 of them... Read more »
Cannabis use among older adults (over the age of 65) is growing rapidly. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicated that between 2015 and 2023, the prevalence of self-reported previous... Read more »
Cannabis is the most common drug in the LGBTQ+ community, yet its associations with sex and risk receive less attention than other drugs. Source link Read more »
Chesney, E., Reilly, T. J., Scott, F., Slimani, I., Sarma, A., Kornblum, D., … & McGuire, P. (2024). Psychosis associated with cannabis withdrawal: systematic review and case series. The British Journal of Psychiatry,... Read more »
Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as marijuana use disorder, is defined by compulsive use of cannabis despite adverse consequences, difficulty controlling use, and withdrawal symptoms. The increase in cannabis use, particularly... Read more »