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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • 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.

    November 12, 2019

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 12, 2019 Source:Stroke risk may double in young pot smokers: study Reference:Marijuana Use Among Young Adults (18–44 Years of Age) and Risk of Stroke

  • Sunday House Call, #714, October 20, 2019: Lock up your cookies!

    October 20, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #714, October 20, 2019: Lock up your cookies! Cannabis edibles are set to come on the market. Please be aware that the Colorado experience saw an increase of children presenting to the ER for cannabis toxicity reactions. Treat edibles as you would any medication and keep them away from your children by…

  • Vaping deaths may be linked to improper use with oil-based cannabis liquids but needs to be confirmed by ongoing investigations

    September 11, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for September 11, 2019 Source:U.S. vaping concerns loom as Canada legalizes pot devices

  • 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

    July 28, 2019

    Sunday House Call, #704, July 29, 2019: CBD oil for pain? Not so fast. It may be the flavonoids! An interesting study that has uncovered two chemical compounds, cannflavin A and B, found in cannabis may be the true molecules that treat pain. If so, isolating and producing this would bring great relief to many…

  • What do you think will happen when you make a drug flavourful and add it to food?

    June 27, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for June 27, 2019 Source: ‘Significant number’ of Canadian children needed care after ingesting edible cannabis, pediatricians say

  • 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.

    May 31, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for May 31, 2019 Source: More Canadians hospitalized for alcohol and drugs than heart attacks, strokes: study Reference: Common Challenges, Shared PrioritiesMeasuring Access to Home and Community Care and to Mental Health and Addictions Services in Canada

  • Cannabis marketing mimics tactics once used to promote Oxycontin.

    March 25, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2019 Source: ‘Marijuana is the new Oxycontin’: Should we be concerned with how docs are learning about pot?

  • Took less than a day after legalization for cannabis quackery products to climb out of the pseudoscientific morass.

    October 18, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2018 Source: The Ontario Cannabis Store mislabelled genital spray as oral product Comment: The claim by the maker of this product that the skin contains the most cannabinoid receptors is not supported by the evidence. Indeed, it seems that there are none in the skin. Further, there is little…

  • Wednesday House Call,  October 17, 2018: Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis: More hype with anecdotal health claims galore. The gravy train left the station today.

    October 17, 2018

    Wednesday House Call,  October 17, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: A familiar historical pattern of anecdote used to promote a beloved chemical compound will not necessarily lead to the claimed health benefits. The Law of Unintended Consequences and evidenced-based research usually sticks its…

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