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House Calls, #1013, May 10, 2026: Perspectives on our chemical soup.
We are exposed to over 100,000 chemicals everyday. Dr. Joe Schwarcz of the McGill Office for Science and Society provides some perspective in his latest article. A interesting study on the acute effects on brain function after using cannabis. Let’s keep some perspective and avoid the media hype about the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise…
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What is driving older folks to decide to use cannabis for a myriad of conditions? What are the risks versus the benefits?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 10, 2025 Source:Why more seniors are turning to cannabis use
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Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2025 Source:Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting Reference:Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Subsequent Commercialization in Ontario, Canada
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Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 22, 2025 Source:Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds Reference:Risk of Dementia in Individuals With Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Due to Cannabis
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The effects of high-potency cannabis on DNA expression as it pertains to several illnesses including the development of psychoses is discussed in this study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2024 Source:High-potency cannabis use leaves a distinct mark on DNA Reference: Methylomic signature of current cannabis use in two first-episode psychosis cohorts
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Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors in Ontario: study. Is anyone surprised?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 21, 2024 Source:Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors: study Reference:Edible Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Poisonings in Older Adults
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More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 20, 2024 Source:More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis
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Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 11, 2023 Source:5 years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions Reference:Changes in Cannabis-Attributable Hospitalizations Following Nonmedical Cannabis Legalization in Canada
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Ontario study finds that driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 8, 2023 Source:Driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal Reference:Cannabis-Involved Traffic Injury Emergency Department Visits After Cannabis Legalization and Commercialization