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Postoperative Effects of Celecoxib on Opioid Use and Pain Control After Benign Oropharyngeal Surgery

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated how the addition of celecoxib to a multimodal pain regimen following tonsillectomy + adenoidectomy, or uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) + tonsillectomy affects postoperative opioid use and pain control. Patients who received celecoxib consumed significantly fewer opioids compared to the historic control group, with similar ...
Alana Platukus   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marijuana legalization and historical trends in marijuana use among US residents aged 12–25: results from the 1979–2016 National Survey on drug use and health

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2020
Background Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. More and more states legalized medical and recreational marijuana use. Adolescents and emerging adults are at high risk for marijuana use.
Bin Yu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medical Marijuana Laws, Traffic Fatalities, and Alcohol Consumption [PDF]

open access: yes
To date, 16 states have passed medical marijuana laws, yet very little is known about their effects. Using state-level data, we examine the relationship between medical marijuana laws and a variety of outcomes.
Anderson, D. Mark, Rees, Daniel I.
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Risk perception of medicinal marijuana in medical students from northeast Mexico [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review] [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background. Several studies have shown support from the public toward the use of medicinal marijuana. In this cross-sectional study, we assess the risk perception to medicinal marijuana in a sample of medical students. Methods.
Alcalá Alvarado, Olga V.   +7 more
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Adolescent Marijuana Use and Co-Occurrence with Tobacco Use: Implications for Tobacco Regulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Marijuana use among high school youth has been declining over the past two decades. However, there has been a notable shift in the national landscape with regards to social norms and marijuana legalization that could allow marijuana to become
Koopman Gonzalez, Sarah J, Trapl, Erika
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Analytical Approaches to Address Challenges in the Analysis of Cannabinoids in Vascular Matrices Using Mass Spectrometry

open access: yesMass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Phytocannabinoids are bioactive metabolites derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. They have garnered attention due to their recreational uses and therapeutic potential. Although various analytical strategies have been employed for their analysis, mass spectrometry (MS) coupled to chromatographic separation is superior due to its sensitivity ...
Radwa Mahmoud   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological Distress Mediates the Relationship Between Perceived Social Isolation and Medical vs. Recreational Marijuana Use Among Adults in the United States

open access: yesPsychiatry International
Marijuana use in the United States (U.S.) has diversified alongside expanding legalization, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that distinguish medical from recreational use. This study examined whether psychological distress mediates the
Derek S. Falk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

New Insights into Cannabis Consumption; Abuses and Possible Therapeutic Effects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Cannabis is one of the oldest psychotropic drugs known to humanity. The paper assesses the current knowledge on the cannabis, including the mechanisms of action and the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids.
Baconi, Daniela Luiza   +2 more
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A Note on Selected Names of Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

open access: yesNames, 2017
This article offers information about the names of marijuana dispensaries in Colorado. First, it provides a brief overview of popular cultural references to the drug in film and music. Second, it considers its medical uses.
Frank Nuessel
doaj   +1 more source

High Times: The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Student Time Use [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana laws. Previous research shows that these laws increase marijuana use among adults. In this paper, we estimate the effects of medical marijuana laws (MML) on secondary and post-
Chu, Yu-Wei Luke, Gershenson, Seth
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