Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on athletes’ attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) finds that more than 6 in 10 would be willing to try treatment with psilocybin or other entheogens to aid recovery after a concussion or to help manage post-concussion symptoms. Among sports staff, more than […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The federal government is taking a new approach to testing for recent cannabis use, exploring a revised protocol for screening breath samples for THC. It’s the latest in an ongoing effort to find more reliable, accurate ways of field testing for marijuana impairment in drivers […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Legalizing marijuana for adults does not appear to be a contributor to what authors of a newly published study call the “substantial increases” in Schedule II stimulant use across the country in recent years. In fact, there’s even a possibility that cannabis legalization reduces stimulant […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Among drug researchers who participated in a recent online survey, the vast majority (86 percent) reported having used drugs themselves in the past, and nearly half (47 percent) said they’d done so during the past three months. Of those who reported using drugs, about 6 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study finds that medical marijuana is associated with reduced prescription drug use and improved well-being and symptom intensity among Appalachian adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia and chronic pain. The researchers behind the paper are urging more cannabis education for healthcare providers, […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The cannabis component CBD could benefit competitive runners by helping to reduce anxiety and perceived exertion, according to a forthcoming study. The research, set to be published next month, involved 12 adult subjects who were given either 300 milligrams of CBD or a grapeseed oil […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review examining the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis-based medicine on Tourette syndrome finds that medical marijuana shows “promising and potentially effective outcomes…in mitigating the severity of tics and premonitory urges.” Authors of the literature review, published last month in the European Journal […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Findings of a newly published study show what authors describe as a “cannabis paradox”: Despite concerns that marijuana use may be associated with some heart problems, adults admitted to the hospital after suffering heart attacks actually seemed to fare better if they were cannabis consumers. […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review finds that five out of six studies into MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) “provide evidence for the apparent safety and efficacy” of the therapy. But while authors called the results “encouraging,” they say more robust research is needed before MDMA-assisted […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Past-year marijuana use held roughly steady nationally between 2022 and 2023, according to a new federal report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Cannabis consumption among minors, meanwhile—defined as people 12 to 20 years of age—has fallen slightly, according to […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A lesser-known cannabinoid known as CBG has surprised scientists after a first-ever human clinical trial found that it appears to improve memory, while also “significantly” reducing anxiety and stress. The non-intoxicating cannabinoid might not be as well-known as THC and CBD, for example, but as […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Applying CBD-infused lotion to the skin appears to be tied to a lower risk of damage from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, a first-of-its-kind study has found. The study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology this month, sought to investigate whether […]