Endometriosis occurs when the endometrial tissue, which normally lines the inside of a woman’s uterus, grows outside of the uterus - in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the membrane lining the pelvis...
Brief Interventions by Pediatricians can Reduce Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Understanding Which Teenagers Benefit Most From a Brief Primary Care Substance Use Intervention In Summary A recent study has revealed that brief interventions given by primary care physicians can reduce alcohol and...
Sex differences in stress reactivity after intranasal oxytocin in recreational cannabis user
Similar to many other substance abuse disorders, the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD) appears to be influenced by sex. Another factor suggested to accelerate the transition from recreational use to CUD...
Risky sexual behavior among adolescents: The role of decision-making, problems from cannabis use and externalizing disorder symptoms
During adolescence, people exhibit a higher propensity for risk-taking behaviors, including risky sexual behaviors (RSB), which are sexual behaviors that can directly lead to STIs or unplanned pregnancies. Previous research has demonstrated...
Marijuana smoking and markers of testicular function among men from a fertility center
Although marijuana and THC, its biologically active constituent, are most well-known and well-studied for their roles in and influence on the nervous system, evidence of their reproductive effects has also emerged from...
The use of cannabis and perceptions of its effect on fertility among infertility patients
As a result of cannabis use being legalized in Canada in October 2018, more Canadians have reported to begin consuming it in recent years. Meanwhile, scientific study has demonstrated multiple consequences of...
The relationship between cannabis and male infertility, sexual health, and neoplasm: a systematic review
Marijuana has continued to be legalized in more states and its consumption has consistently increased over the past decade. Young males, in particular, comprise the demographic group with highest likelihood of marijuana...
The Case for the Entourage Effect and Conventional Breeding of Clinical Cannabis: No “Strain,” No Gain
For years, cannabis has been a controversial plant, fueling debates in many sectors, from botanical taxonomy to applied therapeutics to politics. In the sphere of taxonomy, debates regarding the speciation of Cannabis,...
The Effects of Cannabis sativa L. Seed (Hemp Seed) on Reproductive and Neurobehavioral End Points in Rats
Hemp is defined as a cannabis plant with 0.3% or less THC - the compound responsible for the psychoactive effects of marijuana - in constituents. Marijuana, and specifically THC, were found by...
A Survey on the Effect That Medical Cannabis Has on Prescription Opioid Medication Usage for the Treatment of Chronic Pain at Three Medical Cannabis Products
The US opioid epidemic has continued unabated, accounting for 47,600 overdose deaths in 2017, highlighting the urgent need for substitutes with similar pain-relieving effects but without addictive properties. The use of cannabis...