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Padilla eyes Israel as model for medical marijuana use in Philippines
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Speaking during the hearing of the Senate Health Subcommittee tackling Senate Bill 230 (Medical Cannabis Compassionate Access Act), Padilla said he learned more of the use of medical marijuana when he and his team visited Israel for a study tour last May 1-3.
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Study finds heritable traits that appear in teen years raise risk for adul
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Georgia [US], March 22 (ANI): A major new analysis shows that at least a small portion of the risk for developing into an adult marijuana user may be related to inherited behaviours and traits that appear during adolescence.
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Research shows marijuana THC stays in breast milk for six weeks
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have found that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana, stays in breast milk for up to six weeks, further supporting the recommendations to abstain from marijuana use during pregnancy an
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Greater retail availability of marijuana, alcohol linked with co-use among
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): In an Oregon based study, researchers examined the recreational marijuana legalisation and alcohol retail outlet density levels that are associated with co-use and beliefs supportive of the use of each among teens.
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Study examines use of alcohol, marijuana among teens
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation examines whether recreational marijuana legalisation in Oregon and marijuana and alcohol retail outlet density levels are associated with co-use and belief
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Marijuana use drops at beginning of year, then climbs in summer: study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): According to a recent study, marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 per cent on average at the end of each year (2015-2019) compared to the beginning.
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Study suggests marijuana use drops at beginning of year, then climbs in su
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Marijuana use increases throughout the calendar year, with use up 13 per cent on average at the end of each year (2015-2019) compared to the beginning, according to a new study.
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Study finds cannabis ads, store location influence youth marijuana use
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Advertising and location of cannabis retailers influence adolescents' intentions to use marijuana, according to a new study.
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Parent's marijuana use patterns influences child's substance use habits
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): While a lot has been talked about the adverse effects of substance use, very little is known about how drug consumption pattern of people can influence the well-being and drug abuse patterns of their children.
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Marijuana legalisation reduces opioid deaths: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): Marijuana use need not always be bad. In fact, researches have found that recreational marijuana can cut down opioid-related deaths.
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Soybeans' compound may prevent marijuana-induced blood vessel damage
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): While many believe marijuana is helpful in treating a variety of health problems, its exposure actually damages cells of the heart and vascular system. But a recent study found a compound in soybeans, that blocked the damage and may have the potential of
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Marijuana use may not help parents relax
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): Using pot may not make you a more calm and relaxed parent, recent findings suggest.
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