January 20, 2020 Obstetrics Rodent model that shares the same human enzymatic glucose transport pathways to transfer glucose from the placenta to the fetal circulation demonstrates that cannabis exposure during gestation blocks this pathway and negatively impacts fetal growth.
December 16, 2019 Addiction Daily use of high potency cannabis is linked to increased risk of psychosis. Individuals under 25 and those with a family or personal history of mental illness should be especially cautious.
November 26, 2019 Addiction Heavy cannabis use can induce psychotic breaks as illustrated in this horrendous act. Evidence also confirms the negative mental health risks with similar use among adolescents.
November 12, 2019 Addiction Young cannabis smoker’s stroke risk may double or it may not because this is an observational study with many confounding factors. More rigourous studies are required to determine if this is true.
October 20, 2019 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #714, October 20, 2019: Lock up your cookies!
September 11, 2019 Addiction Vaping deaths may be linked to improper use with oil-based cannabis liquids but needs to be confirmed by ongoing investigations
July 28, 2019 Sunday House Call Shows Sunday House Call, #704, July 29, 2019: CBD oil for pain? Not so fast. It may be the flavonoids! A post hoc ergo propter hoc adventure
June 27, 2019 Addiction What do you think will happen when you make a drug flavourful and add it to food?
May 31, 2019 Addiction The number of hospitalizations for alcohol and other drugs have overtaken those for heart attacks and stroke. Mental health issues are a significant contributing factor and needs to be addressed.