Tag Archives: Cannabis

Summary: A new study suggests cannabis-based medical products may help people with insomnia sleep better over the long term. Across 124 patients followed for up to 18 months, participants consistently reported improved sleep quality, less anxiety and depression, and a better overall quality of life. Some patients also noted reduced pain, while side effects remained mild and manageable. Though randomized …

People who start smoking cannabis to alleviate pain, anxiety or depression are at a higher risk of developing paranoia than those who use the drug recreationally, a study has found. The research analysed answers from 3,389 former and current cannabis users aged over 18, who had no clinical history of psychosis and had taken part in the Cannabis&Me survey. Published …

Highly potent cannabis products raise risk of psychosis, study says  Euronews.com Potent Cannabis Products Linked to Psychosis, Mental Health Risks  MedPage Today High-THC Cannabis Linked to Psychosis and Addiction  Neuroscience News Cannabis use disorder linked to mental illness  Yale Alumni Magazine High concentration THC linked to schizophrenia, psychosis, and other unfavourable mental health outcomes  Scimex Source link

Summary: A systematic review of nearly 100 studies found that high-THC cannabis products are linked to negative mental health outcomes, particularly psychosis, schizophrenia, and cannabis use disorder. While some therapeutic research hinted at benefits for anxiety and depression, results were inconsistent and often showed potential harm. The evidence suggests higher THC concentrations carry greater risks, reinforcing concerns about high-potency cannabis …

Cannabis compounds are showing early promise for healthy aging, a new study has found. However, much more research is needed to learn how results might differ depending on the frequency of use and the individual. Researchers in the UK reviewed 18 different studies across 15 years of research (2008 to 2023), involving both animal models and human participants. “By synthesizing …

Cannabis smoke can seem gentler than tobacco’s, but that impression of marijuana may be deceptive. Deep in the lungs, the drug’s chemistry is far from benign, recent research suggests. Some studies have even linked heavy cannabis use to a heightened risk of some cancers, including those of the head and neck. So is there a clear link between cannabis and …

Federal scientists report the first detection of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in human breath after people ate cannabis edibles, marking a careful but notable step toward measuring recent use outside a lab. There is a catch, though, and it is important. The signals vary widely from person to person and from one moment to the next, which means no one should rush …

Lumberjack amputates ears and penis during psychotic episode linked to cannabis and kratom use  PsyPost Source link

Same drink, different year — and, hopefully, different result. That’s Mark Thomas Lynn’s approach to the relaunch of Afterdream, a cannabis drink, this year. His company — the premium spirits and beverage company AMASS Brands Group — originally released its THC-infused formulation in 2021, but they pulled it off the market after about nine months due to legal hurdles around …

Inflammation levels may shape how cannabis affects anxiety and sleep  PsyPost Source link