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Analysis: Alcohol Use, but Not Cannabis, Associated With Elevated Risk of Unwanted Pregnancies

"Heavy drinking, but not cannabis use or other drug use, appears to be associated with elevated pregnancy risk among those who most desire to avoid pregnancy," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Alcohol Use, but Not Cannabis, Associated With Elevated Risk of Unwanted Pregnancies appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Improves Sleep Quality, Reduces Migraine-Related Disability in Patients With Bruxism-Associated Pain

"The findings support the use of topical CBD as a well-tolerated, non-invasive adjunct in the multimodal management of temporomandibular disorders," investigators determined.The post Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Improves Sleep Quality, Reduces Migraine-Related Disability in Patients With Bruxism-Associated Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Case Report: Vaporized Cannabis Reduces Severity of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

Specifically, the patient required "three rescue doses of morphine" when naloxone was administered alone, but he needed only "a single rescue dose" when cannabis use preceded naloxone treatment.The post Case Report: Vaporized Cannabis Reduces Severity of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Review: CBD Dosing Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure

"These findings suggest that cannabidiol may benefit blood pressure control, specifically with prolonged use in hypertensive patients," the study's authors concluded.The post Review: CBD Dosing Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Marijuana Retailers Not Associated With Increased Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Accidents

"The introduction of recreational cannabis dispensaries did not lead to a significant rise in motor vehicle accident rates statewide or at the local level near cannabis dispensaries," investigators concluded.The post Analysis: Marijuana Retailers Not Associated With Increased Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Accidents appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Pain Patients Reduce Their Opioid Use Following Adjunctive Use of Medical Cannabis

Researchers concluded, “These findings indicate that the introduction of cannabinoids can produce useful reductions in opioid consumption in real-world settings.”The post Study: Pain Patients Reduce Their Opioid Use Following Adjunctive Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated with Increased Risk of Hypertension

Consistent with prior research, scientists identified "no association between cumulative lifetime use of cannabis and incidents [of] hypertension."The post Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated with Increased Risk of Hypertension appeared first on NORML. Go to the article