Marijuana use - Savikalpa Academy

A qualitative study of VHA clinicians’ knowledge and perspectives on cannabis for medical purposes

Background: The legalization of cannabis is expanding across the USA, and its use has increased significantly, including among Veterans. Although the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) abides by the classification of cannabis as a Schedule I substance, it recently recommended that clinicians discuss cannabis with their patients. Little is known about VHA clinicians’ perspectives on and … Read more

Marijuana use and risk of prediabetes and diabetes by middle adulthood: the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study

Aims/hypothesis: The impact of marijuana use on metabolic health is largely unknown. This study sought to clarify the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between self-reported marijuana use, and prediabetes (defined as fasting glucose 5.6-6.9 mmol/l, 2 h glucose post OGTT 7.8-11.0 mmol/l or HbA1c 5.7-6.4% [39-47 mmol/mol]) and diabetes.

The Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance among US Adults

Background
There are limited data regarding the relationship between cannabinoids and metabolic processes. Epidemiologic studies have found lower prevalence rates of obesity and diabetes mellitus in marijuana users compared with people who have never used marijuana, suggesting a relationship between cannabinoids and peripheral metabolic processes.

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