Condition: Safety


Availability of medical cannabis dispensaries and cannabis abuse/dependence-related hospitalizations in California

Please use this link to access this publication. ABSTRACT Aims To estimate associations between both current- and prior-year medical cannabis dispensary densities and hospitalizations for cannabis use disorder in California,…

The Cannabis Effect on Crime: Time-Series Analysis of Crime in Colorado and Washington State

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Previous studies based on relatively weak analytical designs lacking contextualization and appropriate comparisons have reported that the legalization of marijuana has…

Cannabis Use and Car Crashes: A Review

Abstract In this review, state-of-the-art evidence on the relationship between cannabis use, traffic crash risks, and driving safety were analyzed. Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other relevant papers published within the…

Cannabis Policy Changes and Adolescent Cannabis Use: Evidence from Europe

Abstract Cannabis accounts for the largest share of the illicit drug market, with a high prevalence of use even among adolescents. To tackle this longstanding problem, many kinds of reforms…

A primer on medicinal cannabis safety and potential adverse effects

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: Medicinal cannabis prescriptions are on the rise in Australia, and general practitioners will increasingly encounter patients using cannabis-based products. Objective:…

When Cannabis Use Goes Wrong: Mental Health Side Effects of Cannabis Use That Present to Emergency Services

Abstract Cannabis use is a modifiable risk factor for the development and exacerbation of mental illness. The strongest evidence of risk is for the development of a psychotic disorder, associated…

Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study

Abstract Canada legalized recreational cannabis use for adults on October 17, 2018 with decision-makers emphasising the need to reduce cannabis use among youth. We sought to characterise trends of youth…

Adverse Effects of Recreational and Medical Cannabis

Abstract Purpose of Review: This comprehensive review discusses the adverse effects known today about marijuana, for either medical or recreational use. It reviews the role of cannabis in the treatment…

Evaluation of Patient Reported Safety and Efficacy of Cannabis From a Survey of Medical Cannabis Patients in Canada

Abstract With the medical use of cannabis permitted in Canada since 2001, patients seek to use this botanical drug to treat a range of medical conditions. However, many healthcare practitioners…

Cannabis and driving ability

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract The aim of this review is to discuss recent evidence on cannabis and driving ability. In particular, the review examines experimental…