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In this research letter the authors state that, while Melatonin products have not been approved by the FDA they are sold over-the-counter...

With continually increasing use of cannabis in the US adult population, there has been a concurrent increase in accidental ingestion of...

Using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, these researchers previously found that maternal prenatal use of...

This article summary was written by Dr. Stuart Reece and published on this site with Dr. Reece's permission. Minor edits were made for...

This review of 17 studies revealed that, among adolescents in Canada and the US: Vaping products are now often used to deliver cannabis...

Key Findings: "Cannabis-liberal jurisdictions were associated with higher rates of total pediatric cancer incidence rates (TPCIR) and a...

Key Findings: The solutions in e-cigarette devices and vapor contain harmful chemicals like antifreeze (which can poison children and...

Key Findings: Severe lung injuries have been linked to vitamin E acetate, which is found in vaping devices that deliver...

In a study among Colorado households where parents used marijuana, 46 percent of the children had detectable levels of the marijuana...

Even in the state of New York where recreational marijuana use is currently illegal, urine tests showed that 34.8% of children who lived...

Highlights: "For adolescents, the harm to the brain is serious, real and documented (brain development, deficiency in attention, memory,...

Article: Characteristics of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy — Eight States, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017 The American...

In the largest study of its kind, Ottawa researchers found that children whose mothers reported using cannabis during pregnancy were at a...

Cannabis has become the most commonly used illicit drug used during pregnancy (69% of dispensaries in Colorado recommended cannabis to...

Increase also seen since period when legalization started; youth dabbing quintupled in recent years Press release from Smart Approaches...

This Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) article discusses use of marijuana during pregnancy and the negative effects on fetus...

This article discusses the health dangers of indoor pot grows and how residents, neighbors, etc. can be exposed. Highlights: "The study...

By an anonymous New Zealand mother, published in The Spinoff. Ready the Spinoff Article