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Vaping deaths may be linked to improper use with oil-based cannabis liquids but needs to be confirmed by ongoing investigations
Health Headlines Commentary for September 11, 2019 Source:U.S. vaping concerns loom as Canada legalizes pot devices
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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
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…
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What do you think will happen when you make a drug flavourful and add it to food?
Health Headlines Commentary for June 27, 2019 Source: ‘Significant number’ of Canadian children needed care after ingesting edible cannabis, pediatricians say
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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.
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
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Cannabis marketing mimics tactics once used to promote Oxycontin.
Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2019 Source: ‘Marijuana is the new Oxycontin’: Should we be concerned with how docs are learning about pot?
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Took less than a day after legalization for cannabis quackery products to climb out of the pseudoscientific morass.
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…
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Wednesday House Call, October 17, 2018: Cannabis, cannabis, cannabis: More hype with anecdotal health claims galore. The gravy train left the station today.
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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Hype, evidence, and the unknown. The Colorado cannabis experience after legalization may provide Canada with an idea of what to expect. Despite said hype, it is not Soma for a brave new world.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 17, 2018 Source: Colorado experienced a ‘sharp spike’ in ER visits after legalizing cannabis: doctor
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Sunday House Call, #671, October 14, 2018: Cannabidiol: Mainstream companies will market the hype, ignore the evidence, and the fail to acknowledge the unknown. Just look at the supplement industry.
Sunday House Call, #671, October 14, 2018: Cannabidiol: They will market the hype, ignore the evidence, and the fail to acknowledge the unknown. Topics today include: I discuss the latest research on the effects of marijuana on the 13-17 year-old adolescents, the signs that an explosion of marketing and consumer products from edibles to creams…