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Marijuana

2014
Marijuana use in pediatric populations remains an ongoing concern, and marijuana use by adolescents had known medical, psychological, and cognitive side effects. Marijuana alters brain development and has detrimental effects on brain structure and function in ways that are incompletely understood at this point in time.
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Marijuana and Immunity

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1988
Despite the fairly large literature that developed during the past 15 years or so, the effect of cannabinoids on the immune system is still unsettled. The evidence has been contradictory and is more supportive of some degree of immunosuppression only when one considers in vitro studies.
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Marijuana and Migraine

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 1987
SYNOPSIS Three cases are described in which common migraine headaches appeared shortly after abrupt discontinuation of long‐term marijuana use. Since cannabinoids have been reported to have both a peripheral vasoconstrictor effect and an ability to inhibit platelet serotonin release induced by migraineur's plasma, they may have a ...
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The Marijuana Problem

Annals of Internal Medicine, 1970
Abstract Use of marijuana is increasing. Although predominantly used by young people, it is not confined to any age, social, or occupational group.
N Q, Brill   +6 more
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Marijuana and Mutism

American Journal of Psychiatry, 1972
The development of an inability or an unwillingness to communicate verbally after inhaling marijuana is incidentally reported in the literature. The author cites four cases in which mutism is associated with the inhalation of hashish. There was evidence of organic brain syndrome in all patients.
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Marijuana Poisoning

Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, 2013
The plant Cannabis sativa has been used for centuries for the effects of its psychoactive resins. The term "marijuana" typically refers to tobacco-like preparations of the leaves and flowers. The plant contains more than 400 chemicals but the cannabinoid δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the major psychoactive constituent.
Kevin T, Fitzgerald   +2 more
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The Identification of Marijuana

Journal of the Forensic Science Society, 1972
The chemistry of the phenolic constituents of the resin from the leaves and flowering tops of the marijuana plant is reviewed, and discussed in terms of possible chemical precursors to synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol which may be encountered. The Duquenois test is studied and support presented for the hypothesis that the mechanism of the test is in part
J I, Thornton, G R, Nakamura
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Update on Marijuana

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2009
Marijuana, the illicit drug most widely used by adolescents, is not a benign substance. Inhalation of marijuana smoke is more harmful than tobacco smoke; cannabis smoke delivers 50% to 70% more carcinogens. Other physiological effects include decreased immune function, higher rates of cardiac arrhythmias, and documented cases of cerebellar infarction ...
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Marijuana in Urine

Pediatrics, 1984
To the Editor.— Congratulations on the moving and accurate report on marijuana that was published to "open some pediatric eyes to the need to drop the current all too prevalent laissez-faire attitude about this problem."1 I use this opportunity to call attention to an extremely useful tool that is available to the pediatrician working ...
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Medical Marijuana

Home Healthcare Now, 2016
The use of medicinal marijuana is increasing. Marijuana has been shown to have therapeutic effects in certain patients, but further research is needed regarding the safety and efficacy of marijuana as a medical treatment for various conditions. A growing body of research validates the use of marijuana for a variety of healthcare problems, but there are
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