Evidence
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Does cannabis use increase head and neck cancer risk?
Rationale: Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) is the 6th most frequent cancer type worldwide. Tobacco consumption is a risk factor for the development of HNC (Jethwa, 2017). The cancer-inducing chemicals…
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Can I use weed instead of opioids to manage my pain after surgery?
Rationale: Chronic pain is the most common reason people are prescribed cannabis (Boehnke et al., 2022). Patients often report that cannabis reduces reliance on opioids and consider it a safer…
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What happens when you turn to cannabis for relief?
Rationale: Cannabis contains hundreds of chemicals, including delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), which are hypothesized to reduce compulsive and obsessive behaviors (cite). OCD is an anxiety disorder that combines…
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What does science say about smoking weed and academic performance?
Rationale: Cannabis use during adolescence and cannabis potency have increased over time. More studies are assessing the negative effects of cannabis use during periods of brain development, which can impact…
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Does using cannabis have a permanent impact on developing brains?
Rationale: Cannabis is the most frequently used psychoactive drug during adolescence and adulthood (United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, 2018). Most states that have legalized cannabis have set the…
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What are the lasting impacts of adolescent THC use on adult decision-making?
Rationale: Evidence suggests that chronic cannabis users likely exhibit poor decision-making and impulse control (Fridberg, 2010). However, as the availability of cannabis has risen, more young people believe that weed…
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As a caregiver, should I be using cannabis?
In this study, caregivers were more likely to use cannabis than non-caregivers, but those who used were more nervous and in poorer physical health compared to caregivers who didn’t use.
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Is cannabis use linked to psychiatric conditions?
In this study, users who started using in order to cope with feelings of anxiety or depression used about 40% more per week than average. Their anxiety and depression also…
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Does cannabis use lead to tobacco or alcohol use?
This study used survival analysis to confirm that the gateway effect for cannabis is strongly bidirectional.
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Is my driving impaired by cannabis use?
According to a 2018 study on the effects of cannabis on driving, regular users swerve more and drive more slowly when they are high than when they are sober.