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Results On MDMA Therapy For PTSD Are ‘Encouraging,’ But It’s Not Yet Ready For Widespread Adoption, Study Says

By / August 6, 2024 / 0 Comments

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 […]

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Teen Marijuana Use Is Lower Now Than Before States Started Legalizing It For Adults, Federal Report Shows

By / August 2, 2024 / 0 Comments

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 […]

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Lesser-Known Cannabis Component CBG Linked To Improved Memory And Reduced Anxiety, First-Ever Human Trial Finds

By / August 1, 2024 / 0 Comments

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 […]

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CBD Lotion Tied To Reduced Skin Damage From UV Rays, New Study Finds

By / July 30, 2024 / 0 Comments

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 […]

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Marijuana Helps People Reduce Opioid Use And Manage Withdrawal Symptoms, New Federally Funded Study Finds

By / July 26, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Marijuana helps people with substance misuse disorders stay off opioids or reduce their use, maintain treatment and manage withdrawal symptoms, a new federally funded study finds. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) set out to investigate the relationship between cannabis consumption and injecting […]

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Legalizing Medical Marijuana Has ‘Positive Impact’ On Child Development By Increasing Parenting Time, Study Finds

By / July 25, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study suggests that access to medical marijuana may increase the amount of parenting that people engage in by improving patients’ health. Medical marijuana legalization (MML) “reduces inactive time and increases sleep, consistent with medical marijuana’s health benefits” the report, published this month in […]

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Lesser-Known Marijuana Components Can Be ‘Promising Anticancer Agents,’ Study On Multiple Myeloma Finds

By / July 22, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on the possible therapeutic value of lesser-known compounds in cannabis says that a number of minor cannabinoids may have anticancer effects on blood cancer that warrant further study. The research, published in the journal BioFactors, looked at minor cannabinoids and multiple myeloma […]

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More Americans Smoke Marijuana Every Day Than Drink Alcohol On A Daily Basis, Poll Shows

By / July 22, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new poll finds that more Americans smoke marijuana on a daily basis than drink alcohol every day—and that alcohol drinkers are more likely to say they would benefit from limiting their use than cannabis consumers are. U.S. adults who drink alcohol are nearly three […]

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Cannabis Is More Effective In Treating Musculoskeletal Pain Than Traditional Medications Are, Patients Say In New Study

By / July 20, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” More than 1 in 5 patients who go to orthopedic surgeons with chronic musculoskeletal pain are using or have used some form of cannabis to manage their pain, according to a new study published this month. Of those, almost two thirds said they felt cannabis […]

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Three Out Of Four Patients Say Medical Marijuana Reduces Their Use Of Opioids And Painkillers, Ohio Study Shows

By / July 18, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study out of Ohio finds that a large majority of medical marijuana patients in the state say cannabis has reduced their use of prescription opioid painkillers as well as other, illicit drugs. The survey of approximately 3,500 people—which was sent to state medical […]

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While Alcohol Might ‘Facilitate’ Sexual Encounters, Marijuana Better Enhances Sexual Satisfaction, Study Finds

By / July 17, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study examining the influence of intoxicating substances on sexual encounters says that while alcohol might “facilitate” sex in the first place, marijuana is better at enhancing sexual sensitivity and satisfaction. Based on an online survey of 483 people who had previously used both […]

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Psychedelic Mushrooms May Have Contributed To Early Development Of Human Consciousness, Study Concludes

By / July 16, 2024 / 0 Comments

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new paper exploring the role of psilocybin mushrooms in the evolution of human consciousness says the psychedelic has the “potential to trigger significant neurological and psychological effects” that could have influenced the development of our species over time. The literature review, which authors said […]

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