Cannabis
Cannabis has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use and comes from a bushy plant with thick sticky flowers called Cannabis Sativa
Cannabis has a long history of medicinal, recreational, and industrial use and comes from a bushy plant with thick sticky flowers called Cannabis Sativa
‘Risk for obesity and high blood sugar may be increased among babies who are exposed to cannabis in the womb.’
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“We found that cannabis use during pregnancy was linked to increased fat mass percentage and fasting glucose levels in 5-year-old children. We would encourage women to refrain from using any cannabis while pregnant or breastfeeding to minimize adverse health effects in the offspring. More studies are needed to understand how exposure to different cannabinoids during pregnancy may impact the offspring,” says Brianna Moore, PhD, of the Colorado School of Public Health in Aurora, Colo.
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Experts Provide Advice on Prescribing Cannabis Medicines
Epilepsy specialists, clinical pharmacists, pharmacologists, and cannabis researchers from Australia developed an interim “consensus advise” for prescribers.
Epilepsy specialists, clinical pharmacists, pharmacologists, and cannabis researchers from Australia developed an interim “consensus advise” for prescribers.
Legalization of Cannabis Has Resulted in Increased Poisoning
Legalization of commercial cannabis edibles has led to the largest increase in cannabis poisoning up to nine times in young children.
Legalization of commercial cannabis edibles has led to the largest increase in cannabis poisoning up to nine times in young children.
