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National Cannabis Survey, fourth quarter 2019

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Statistics Canada has been conducting the National Cannabis Survey every three months since February 2018. The main objective of the NCS is to monitor changes in cannabis-related behaviours during the period preceding and following...

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adolescent Substance Use

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There is evidence to suggest clear social and economic inequalities in adolescent smoking and alcohol use. A recent study has used data from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs ( ESPAD) to examine socioeconomic...

Interactive Map: Medical Cannabis in the European Union

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The vast majority of the countries in the European Union prohibit the production, sale, possession, and use of pharmaceutical-grade herbal cannabis. However, most EU countries allow cannabis-based medicine, such as Sativex, to be prescribed...

Adversity, Cannabis Use and Psychotic Experiences

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Abstract Background There is robust evidence that childhood adversity is associated with an increased risk of psychosis. There is, however, little research on intervening factors that might increase or decrease risk following childhood...

Triggering Myocardial Infarction by Marijuana

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Abstract Background: Marijuana use in the age group prone to coronary artery disease is higher than it was in the past. Smoking marijuana is known to have hemodynamic consequences, including a dose-dependent increase in heart rate, supine...

Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

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The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction have released their first report on the medical use of cannabis. The report is part of a new series called Cannabis, Controversies and Challenges, and is designed to explore the...

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