Recommendations developed relating to cannabis use before surgery
Jan 06, 2023
Universal screening for cannabinoids was recommended before surgery; elective surgery should be postponed in some cases.
Prescribed medical cannabis use tied to better health-related quality of life
Sep 14, 2023
The findings were seen in real-world patients with a range of chronic health conditions.
Some patients swap opioids for medical cannabis to treat pain
Oct 18, 2022
In a survey, some patients reported less pain and better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis.
2020 to 2022 saw increase in enrollment in medical cannabis programs
Apr 08, 2024
The proportion of patient-reported qualifying conditions with substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic value decreased.
Recent cannabis use tied to higher risk of current asthma
Feb 02, 2024
The findings show a dose-response relationship among US individuals 12 years and older.
Functionally impaired older adults may use/misuse cannabis, prescription drugs
Jun 03, 2021
A higher risk was seen for medical cannabis use and prescription opioid and tranquilizer/sedative use and misuse.
Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of sleep duration
Dec 07, 2021
The likelihood of being at extremes of nightly sleep duration further increased with heavy cannabis use.
Three in 10 adults with chronic pain use cannabis to manage condition
Jan 10, 2023
More than half using cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain report substituting cannabis in place of other pain medications.
Legalization of medical marijuana beneficial for cancer patients
Dec 05, 2022
A reduction was seen in the rate of one or more opioid days and in the rate of one or more pain-related hospital events.
Providers rethink pre-employment drug tests as marijuana use becomes legal in more states
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 01, 2022
With medical marijuana now legal in three-fourths of all states, some long-term care employers say that pre-employment testing is weeding out otherwise ideal job candidates.