Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Why more Canadians are landing in emergency departments with cannabis-induced vomiting

    June 18, 2025

    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

  • Study claims cannabis-related hospital visits for older adults increases dementia odds

    April 22, 2025

    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

  • 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.

    November 27, 2024

    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

  • Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors in Ontario: study. Is anyone surprised?

    May 21, 2024

    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

  • More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis

    February 20, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 20, 2024 Source:More than a bad trip: Experts warn about the risk of cannabis-induced psychosis

  • Five years of legal cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions

    October 11, 2023

    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

  • Ontario study finds that driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country where marijuana is legal

    September 8, 2023

    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

  • Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, ‘not for kids’ label on cannabis packages

    June 19, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 19, 2023 Source:Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, ‘not for kids’ label on cannabis packages

  • Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy

    May 24, 2023

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 24, 2023 Source:Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy Reference:Acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy after the legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Ontario

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