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Idiopathic nodular glomerulosclerosis in a chronic marijuana user; a case report and review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Nephropathology, 2017
Background: Nodular glomerulosclerosis is a characteristic histological finding of diabetic nephropathy (DN) with thickened glomerular basement membrane (GBM) and hyalinized arterioles.
Mehri Mollaee   +3 more
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Impairment of Endothelial Function by Aerosol From Marijuana Leaf Vaporizers

open access: yesJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023
Background Marijuana leaf vaporizers, which heat plant material and sublimate Δ‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol without combustion, are popular alternatives to smoking cannabis that are generally perceived to be less harmful. We have shown that smoke from tobacco
Jiangtao Liu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Is Not Benign [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the American Heart Association, 2016
Although most people know that secondhand tobacco smoke can be harmful,[1][1] the perception is that marijuana smoking is less harmful to health, less addictive, and more socially acceptable than tobacco use.[2][2] In fact, we have heard from parents here in Colorado that they have quit ...
openaire   +3 more sources

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHICS AND TYPES OF POLYDRUGS USED BY PATIENTS UNDERGOING METHADONE-ASSISTED THERAPY

open access: yesJournal of Science, Innovation and Creativity, 2022
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime [UNODC] in 2018 reported that Polydrug are commonly used for both recreation and regular drug use with majority of users being young adults.
Rose N Kiiru   +2 more
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Assessment of prevalence, predictors, reasons and regulations of substance smoking among children in Ghana

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2023
Background In Ghana, it is against the law for children to smoke. Nevertheless, a portion of children in the country do smoke. However, there is a paucity of research on young smokers in Ghana and other sub-Saharan African nations. This study, therefore,
Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi, Frank Kyei-Arthur
doaj   +1 more source

A rare case of marijuana associated with ascending aorta thrombosis complicated with stroke and bilateral renal infarcts

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports, 2022
Ascending aortic is an uncommon site for arterial thrombosis and ascending aortic thrombosis is a very rare phenomenon with a high fatality rate. Marijuana is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the United States and a few cases have been ...
Iyad Farouji, MD   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

How important are parents and partners for smoking cessation in adulthood? An event history analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Background. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of parental and partner’s education and smoking behavior on an individual’s chance of smoking cessation over the life course. Methods.
Monden, C.W.S.   +14 more
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Cytological changes in respiratory epithelium in association with marijuana smoking

open access: yesSokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2023
Marijuana is one of the commonly used illicit drugs in Nigeria. This study evaluated the cytological changes in the respiratory epithelium associated with marijuana smoking in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Cytological Changes in Respiratory EpithAnyanwu Stanley O , Akwiwu Euphoria C , Egbe, Agala , Patrick Anifiok J
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Up in smoke: An unusual case of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage from marijuana

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) can be a serious and life threating condition. Illicit substance use has been associated with DAH, with cocaine being the most widely reported.
M.I. Shafi, S. Liaquat, D. Auckley
doaj   +1 more source

Priorities for Medical Marijuana Research from the Perspective of Physicians, Dispensary Owners/Staff, and Patients: A Survey Study

open access: yesMedical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 2021
Objective: More patients are turning to medical marijuana as an alternative treatment, yet there are apparent knowledge gaps on the risk benefit of medical marijuana for a variety of indications.
Jennifer Jean-Jacques   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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