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IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, ARE THE PATTERN, SEVERITY, AND OUTCOME OF DRIVERS’ INJURIES AFFECTED BY MARIJUANA ABUSE? [PDF]

The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology, 2021
Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) represent a leading contributor to the global disease burden. Drivers involved in some RTAs were found to be under the influence of different drugs.
Amira Wahdan, Amal Hafez
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Associations between marijuana and tobacco use among Croatian pupils in 2022 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2023
Introduction Marijuana is mostly used illegal drug among pupils.The interconnection of cigarette smoking and marijuana smoking in population of Croatian pupils in 2022 will be presented.
Tonka Karin, Ivana Pavic Simetin, Dijana Mayer, Ivona Kec, Maja Valentić, Ana Istvanović, Lara Petkovic   +6 more
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Chronic cough and weight loss in an adolescent marijuana smoker

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022
Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. As marijuana becomes legalized in more states and its use increases among adolescents, pediatricians must be aware of the impact of marijuana on pediatric health.
Angela Onorato M.D., Jana Shapiro M.D., Lindsay Griffin M.D., Monica Aldulescu M.D., Nicoleta C Arva M.D., Avani Shah M.D.   +5 more
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Acrolein and other toxicant exposures in relation to cardiovascular disease among marijuana and tobacco smokers in a longitudinal cohort of HIV-positive and negative adults

EClinicalMedicine, 2021
Background: Marijuana smoke contains some of the same toxicants present in tobacco smoke. Marijuana smoking is prevalent among HIV+ individuals, but few studies have characterized smoke-related toxicants or associated health outcomes in exclusive ...
David R. Lorenz, Vikas Misra, Sukrutha Chettimada, Hajime Uno, Lanqing Wang, Benjamin C. Blount, Víctor R. De Jesús, Benjamin B. Gelman, Susan Morgello, Steven M. Wolinsky, Dana Gabuzda   +10 more
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Case Reports on the Failure of Smoking Marijuana to Prevent Relapse to Use of Opiates in Adolescents/Young Adults With Opiate Use Disorder

Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 2021
Twenty-six adolescent/young adult patients with opioid use disorder smoked marijuana in an attempt to avoid relapse to opiate use. In each case, smoking marijuana increased cravings and urges for opiates and promoted opiate relapse.
Steven L. Jaffe
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Legalize marijuana without the smoke [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2017
Smoking cigarettes is, without question, bad for your health. But can we say for certain that smoking marijuana is as harmful? Perhaps not for certain, but it is a safe bet according to the available evidence.
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The interdependence of cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use in the context of school-based social networks. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
The concurrent or sequential usage of multiple substances during adolescence is a serious public health problem. Given the importance of understanding interdependence in substance use during adolescence, the purpose of this study is to examine the co ...
Cheng Wang, John R Hipp, Carter T Butts, Cynthia M Lakon   +3 more
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Characterizing tobacco and marijuana use among youth combustible tobacco users experiencing homelessness – considering product type, brand, flavor, frequency, and higher-risk use patterns and predictors

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Cigarette smoking is three times more prevalent among youth experiencing homelessness compared with the general population. Co-use of tobacco and marijuana is also common.
Allison M. Glasser, Alice Hinton, Amy Wermert, Joseph Macisco, Julianna M. Nemeth   +4 more
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case of liquorice-infused marijuana causing syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2023
Marijuana has long been used both for recreational and medicinal purposes. Most of the available forms of marijuana contain additives such as liquorice to enhance its flavour. Liquorice increases the amounts of cortisol in the body and produces metabolic
Asnia Latif, Muniba Naqi, James F. McAnally   +2 more
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Toxicological and Forensic Evaluation of Injury Pattern and Mortality in Marijuana Smoking Drivers and Non-Drugged Drivers: a Comparative Study [PDF]

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, 2015
Cannabis is the most widely consumed illicit substance worldwide. Acute cannabis intoxication can produce impairment of driving skills. Driving under the influence of cannabis is a growing global public health concern.
Arwa Abuelfadl, Marwa Shahin
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