The growing popularity of medical and recreational consumption of cannabis, especially
among the youth, raises immediate concerns regarding its safety and long-terms effects. The …

Abstract According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, marijuana
continues to be the most common illicit recreational drug used in the US. Cannabis is …

Cannabis‐based medicines are being approved for pain management in an increasing
number of European countries. There are uncertainties and controversies on the role and …

Background The past two decades have seen an increase in cannabis use due to both
regulatory changes and an interest in potential therapeutic effects of the substance, yet …

Background Marijuana consumption is estimated as upwards of 9.5% of the US adult
population. Nevertheless, few trials exist on potential implications for surgical outcomes …

Smoking substantially increases a patient's risk of surgical complications. Despite this,
almost half of all surgeons do not routinely counsel their patients to stop smoking before an …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort analysis of a nationwide administrative database.
Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between cannabis abuse …

Context Cannabis (or marijuana) became legal for recreational use in Colorado in 2012,
and this legislation change has created both challenges and opportunities in medicine …

Marijuana, derived from plants of the genus Cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug
in the United States. Marijuana is illegal at the federal level and remains a Drug …

Background Studies have shown that cannabis can interfere with hematological parameters
and platelet morphology. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether patients with …