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Senate’s Infrastructure Bill Fights Impaired Driving

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The $1 trillion infrastructure bill the Senate passed and sent to the House contains important provisions to address drunk and impaired voting. Nineteen Republicans joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R.-Ky.) and all 50 Democrats to pass the bill, 69-30. … Continue reading →

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Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Illegal Use, DisordersAn additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.An additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

An additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drugs and driving, Health | Comments Off on Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Illegal Use, DisordersAn additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.An additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.