Risks of Legalising Cannabis Drugs DOI Open Access
Ladislav Csémy,

Karel Nešpor

Cognitive Remediation Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 1 - 4

Published: March 31, 2023

For many years, the Czech media have been publishing materials pointing to advantages of cannabis drugs and calling for their legalisation. The phrase "recreational use" is used in this context. This misleading; a person intoxicated by drug not "recreated" during intoxication or after it effects subsided. Memory, concentration performance are, on contrary, weakened at that time. Legalization would lead increased consumption decrease price black market. bring number complications including mental disorders, fetal harm, traffic accidents economic damage.

Language: Английский

The Impact of Recreational Cannabis Legalization on Cannabis Use and Associated Outcomes: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Kyra N. Farrelly, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Emma Marsden

et al.

Substance Abuse Research and Treatment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Background: Recreational cannabis legalization has become more prevalent over the past decade, increasing need to understand its impact on downstream health-related outcomes. Although prior reviews have broadly summarized research liberalization policies (including decriminalization and medical legalization), directed efforts are needed synthesize recent that focuses recreational specifically. Thus, current review summarizes existing studies using longitudinal designs evaluate impacts of use related Method: A comprehensive bibliographic search strategy revealed 61 published from 2016 2022 met criteria for inclusion. The were predominantly United States (66.2%) primarily utilized self-report data (for attitudes) or administrative health-related, driving, crime outcomes). Results: Five main categories outcomes identified through review: other substance use, attitudes toward cannabis, health-care utilization, driving-related outcomes, crime-related extant literature mixed findings, including some evidence negative consequences (such as increased young adult cannabis-related healthcare visits, impaired driving) minimal little change in adolescent rates, changes attitudes). Conclusions: Overall, reveals a number legalization, although findings generally do not suggest large magnitude short-term impacts. highlights systematic investigation, particularly across greater diversity geographic regions.

Language: Английский

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Parent Perspectives on Youth Cannabis Use and Mental Health: Impacts, Challenges, and Recommendations DOI
T. Freeman Gerhardt, Melissa Carlson, Kimberly Menendez

et al.

The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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The adverse public health effects of non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada and the USA DOI Creative Commons
Tesfa Mekonen Yimer,

Eva Hoch,

Benedikt Fischer

et al.

The Lancet Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. e148 - e159

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

SummaryCannabis consumption is legally prohibited in most countries the world. Several are legalising cannabis for adult consumption. It important to monitor public health effects of these policy changes. In this paper, we summarise evidence date on legalisation non-medical use Canada and USA. We describe regulatory models legalisation, changes products pricing, illicit market, use, cannabis-related physical mental harms. discuss challenges assessing outcomes emphasise importance continuous rigorous monitoring adverse inform design policies regulations.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of recreational cannabis legalization on use and harms: A narrative review of sex/gender differences DOI Creative Commons
Justin Matheson, Bernard Le Foll

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: March 10, 2023

Legalization of cannabis use for non-medical (recreational) purposes is changing the global landscape. As attitudes toward become more positive and prevalence increases in complex ways, concerns emerge about potential increased cannabis-attributable harms. Understanding who, why, when this likely increase harms thus an important public health priority. Both sex gender contribute to variability use, effects, sex/gender considerations are evaluating impacts legalization. The goal narrative review broadly discuss differences whether there legalization, why these might exist. One our strongest conclusions that men have always been than women, yet gap has narrowed over time, be partly due existing evidence suggests also legalization on such as cannabis-involved motor vehicle collisions hospitalizations, though results variable. body literature reviewed focused almost exclusively samples cisgender research participants, future should encourage inclusion transgender gender-diverse participants. More consideration sex- gender-based analysis long-term a clear

Language: Английский

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Prenatal cannabis exposure and the risk for neuropsychiatric anomalies in the offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI

Hely Bassalov,

Noa Yakirevich-Amir,

Inbal Reuveni

et al.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 231(6), P. 574 - 588.e8

Published: June 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Association Between Marijuana Laws and Suicide Among 12- to 25-Year-Olds in the United States From 2000 to 2019 DOI
Christopher J. Hammond, J. Madison Hyer, Anne E. Boustead

et al.

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63(3), P. 345 - 354

Published: June 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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Cannabis Use During Early Pregnancy Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization DOI Creative Commons
Kelly C. Young‐Wolff, Natalie E. Slama, Lyndsay A. Avalos

et al.

JAMA Health Forum, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(11), P. e243656 - e243656

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

It is unknown whether state recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) related to increased rates of prenatal use or RCL-related changes vary with screening methods the local policy environment.

Language: Английский

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Cannabis use characteristics and associations with problematic use outcomes, quitting-related factors, and mental health among US young adults DOI Creative Commons
Carla J. Berg, Cassidy R. LoParco, Katelyn F. Romm

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Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Jan. 11, 2025

Given the changes in trends of cannabis use (e.g., product types), this study examined latent classes young adult and associations with use-related outcomes. We analyzed 2023 survey data among 4,031 US adults (Mage=26.29, 59.4% female, 19.0% Hispanic, 13.5% Black, 13.6% Asian). Among those reporting past-month (48.8%), class analysis (LCA) indicators included: days used (1–5; 6–20; 21–30), use/day (1; 2–4; ≥5), type usually (herb/flower; edibles; oils/vape; concentrates/other). Multivariable regressions relation to problematic use, quitting-related factors, mental health, controlling for sociodemographics state non-medical laws. LCA identified 4 frequency types used: 'infrequent-herb/edibles' (41.4%), 'frequent-herb' (16.8%), 'moderate-herb' (28.0%), 'moderate-oil/other' (13.8%). In multivariable analyses (referent group: class), reported less (B=-0.18, 95%CI=-0.30, -0.07), while greater (B = 0.39, 95%CI 0.27, 0.51). 'Infrequent-herb/edibles' had lower odds driving post-use (aOR 0.28, 0.22, 0.37) cannabis/alcohol 0.52, 0.35, 0.76), whereas 1.52, 1.02, 2.28) 3.98, 2.72, 5.82) post-cannabis/alcohol use. 'Moderate-oil/other' higher quitting importance 0.59, 0.17, 1.01), (B=-0.33, 95%CI=-0.99, -0.18). confidence 0.56, 0.20, 0.92), (B=-1.01, 95%CI=-1.45, -0.57) (B=-1.27, 95%CI=-1.74, -0.81) lower. fewer health symptoms (B=-0.55, 95%CI=-0.93, -0.17), more 1.03, 0.53, 1.52). Preventing frequent moderate cannabis, particularly oils/concentrates, is crucial given potential negative implications quitting, health.

Language: Английский

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Acute cannabis intoxication among the paediatric population DOI Creative Commons
Ginevra Malta, Giuseppe Albano, Gianluca Lavanco

et al.

Frontiers in Toxicology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: April 14, 2025

This narrative review synthesizes the toxicological, clinical and medico-legal aspects of paediatric cannabis intoxication. By providing a comprehensive overview, it aims to inform future research, guide policymaking, enhance toxicological practice in addressing this growing public health concern. The pharmacokinetics cannabinoid ingestion children are significantly influenced by immaturity their gastrointestinal tract metabolic enzyme systems, resulting altered oral bioavailability. Clinical data indicate that Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-related effects paediatricpaediatric patients typically emerge within 2 hours ingestion, with more severe symptoms developing 4 hours. endocannabinoid system (ECS) undergoes significant developmental changes, marked differences receptor expression distribution across fetal, neonatal, adult brains. During neurodevelopment, CB1 receptors exhibit unique patterns, including transient localization brainstem regions critical for neurovegetative functions. These dynamics likely explain children’s heightened sensitivity THC’s neurological effects, often outcomes compared adults. reliable detection cannabinoids involves integrating screening methods confirmatory analytical techniques. Urine immunoassay testing is widely considered an helpful toolto assess previous exposure, becoming positive 3–4 h ingestion. However, method prone false positives. Plasma THC concentration, when measured close event, offers valuable insights into quantity ingested correlation between exposure impairment window. Hair analysis, while useful distinguishing acute chronic use, susceptible various biases. rising incidence intoxication underscores urgent need targeted interventions stricter regulatory frameworks. Preventive measures such as child-resistant packaging, education campaigns, use during pregnancy essential mitigate risks. Clinicians should consider differential diagnosis presenting unexplained neurological, immune, or symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the knowledge gap in parents’ and teens’ perceptions of cannabis laws DOI Creative Commons
Grace Hajinazarian,

Jier Yang,

Gabriella Gaudier-Alemany

et al.

Cogent Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: April 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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