Exposure to THC in utero could increase risks of opioid addiction
Smoking cannabis during pregnancy could increase the risk of opioid addiction in the unborn child. THE ESSENTIAL Around 900,000 people ...
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Cannabis use is associated with epigenetic changes
Regular use of cannabis with high THC levels appears to leave a unique molecular mark on genes, according to a ...
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Cannabis, a new weapon against mosquitoes?
Cannabis leaf extract can be used to kill mosquito larvae that have become resistant to insecticides, according to a team ...
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Neck cancer: increased risk for cannabis users
People with cannabis use disorder are up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Cannabis: its consumption would make you slimmer
Using cannabis during adolescence may disrupt the processes governing energy storage, resulting in a slimmer body. THE ESSENTIAL Consuming cannabis ...
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Cannabis helps women achieve orgasm
While many women struggle to have orgasms, cannabis can make it easier. THE ESSENTIAL Cannabis may help female orgasm, new ...
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Cannabis does increase the risk of long Covid
Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of being hospitalized with severe Covid-19, researchers say. THE ESSENTIAL Covid-19 patients ...
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Cannabis as a way to combat anxiety?
Contrary to what many studies show, a new survey affirms that people suffering from chronic anxiety would benefit from consuming ...
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Cannabis: THC persists in breast milk without reaching a clear peak
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been detected in the breast milk of women who use cannabis and scientists cannot say when it ...
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Drugs: 4 out of 5 prisoners have already used them at least once
A study reveals the levels of drug consumption (tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, MDMA, etc.) in French prisons, far higher than those ...
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Cannabis: poisonings are more and more frequent and serious among children under 6 years old
Between 2014 and 2020, 130 children aged under 6 were admitted to intensive care due to cannabis poisoning. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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ADHD: 27% of patients have a problematic relationship with cannabis
People with ADHD are nearly three times more likely to have a cannabis use disorder. THE ESSENTIAL People with ADHD ...
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Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of ADHD and autism
Babies exposed to cannabis during pregnancy are more likely to have ADHD or autism. THE ESSENTIAL Babies exposed to cannabis ...
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Cardiovascular diseases: cannabis users are much more at risk
Consuming cannabis drastically increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a large study carried out on 430,000 ...
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Cannabis could help fight meth overdoses
Consuming cannabis is associated with a reduction in the use of methamphetamine among adults most at risk of overdose. THE ...
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Melanoma: this cannabis extract “kills” cancer cells
A cannabis extract called “PHEC-66” destroys cancer cells. THE ESSENTIAL In in vitro testing, a cannabis extract was found to ...
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Anxiety: Excessive cannabis use increases risk
Within three years following an emergency room visit for heavy cannabis use, 27.5% of people developed a new anxiety disorder. ...
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Motor tasks: cannabis consumption linked to increased brain effort
Regular cannabis use is linked to increased brain effort during motor tasks. THE ESSENTIAL Cannabis is by far the most ...
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“Legalizing the recreational use of cannabis would be a serious health error”
The National Academy of Medicine believes that “legalizing the recreational use of cannabis would be a serious health error.” THE ...
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Snoop Dogg quits cannabis: what can be the effects of such withdrawal?
Although many consider it easy to quit cannabis, this type of withdrawal can nevertheless generate many side effects. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Cannabis: does its consumption improve empathy?
People who use cannabis regularly tend to be better at understanding other people's emotions. THE ESSENTIAL The anterior cingulum is ...
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Cannabis use linked to increased risk of heart attack
People who regularly use cannabis are more likely to suffer from myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure. THE ESSENTIAL Daily ...
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“I am issuing an alert on cannabis poisoning in children under 3 years old”
Pediatrician Philippe Babe warns of the increase in cannabis poisoning in children under 3 years old. THE ESSENTIAL Accidental cannabis ...
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Cardiovascular diseases: disorders linked to cannabis use increase the risk
Adults with cannabis use disorder are more likely to experience heart attacks and strokes. THE ESSENTIAL Among people with a ...
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This drug would help postmenopausal women
Considered a drug, cannabis could nevertheless help menopausal women, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL According to a study, ...
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Cannabis: high levels of lead in the blood of consumers
American researchers have revealed that cannabis could be a source of lead and cadmium contamination. THE ESSENTIAL Cannabis users have ...
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Joint stories: videos to better understand the ravages of cannabis
© ShutterstockCannabis remains, at present, the illicit substance most consumed in France. Thus, according to the Public Health France 2020 ...
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Tobacco, alcohol, cannabis… Which professions consume the most?
© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty ImagesTobacco, alcohol or illicit substances such as cannabis are not consumed by everyone in ...
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Cannabis use in adolescence may cause premature labor
© shutterstockAbout 16% of middle school students in 9th grade have already used cannabis, according to theFrench Observatory of Drugs ...
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Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis: young people still consume too much!
© ShutterstockYoung French people still consume too much tobacco, alcohol and drugs: this is the conclusion of the latest Ipsos ...
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