Study: Cannabis Harm Reduction Strategies
This 2025 review maps cannabis harm reduction strategies across legal, social, and health-related domains, from packaging rules and driving policies to cannabis social clubs and product testing. It is useful as a typology and policy overview, but it does…
There Are No Positives for Young Adult Cannabis Users | Psychology Today
Young adult cannabis use risks are significant due to ongoing brain development until around age 25. Cannabis affects executive function, memory, and emotional regulation in this group. Clinicians should focus on harm reduction strategies tailored to…
Scientists say the evidence is clear: E-cigarettes beat patches and gum in helping smokers quit
Smoking cessation harm reduction is gaining attention as e-cigarettes outperform traditional nicotine replacement therapies. This finding highlights the effectiveness of vaping compared to patches and gum. Clinicians should consider smoking cessation…
Understanding Cannabis Risks on Adolescent Brain Development
Cannabis adolescent brain development risks are increasingly recognized as critical in clinical research. Emerging evidence links adolescent cannabis use to lasting cognitive and psychiatric challenges. Understanding these risks helps clinicians guide…
BODY CAM: Motorcyclist Flees at 103 MPH, Hits Officer, Runs Drive-Thru
This case highlights impaired driving cannabis risks in a high-speed motorcyclist incident. THC presence complicates impairment assessment but underscores driving safety concerns. Clinicians must educate patients on cannabis impairment and harm reduction.
Nicotine E-cigarettes More Successful in Helping Smokers Quit – UMass Amherst
Nicotine e-cigarettes smoking cessation shows superior results compared to traditional methods. This finding highlights their role as effective harm reduction tools. It is especially relevant for clinicians treating patients with polysubstance use.
First Systematic Typology of Cannabis Harm Reduction Strategies Maps a Fragmented Field
This 2024 scoping review presents a cannabis harm reduction typology that classifies legal, organizational, and health-related strategies. It highlights the fragmented field and the lack of effectiveness data. The typology provides a foundation for…
Why People Use Cannabis Predicts Whether Use Becomes Harmful, Review Finds
A 2024 narrative review highlights that cannabis use motives, particularly coping motives, strongly predict cannabis-related problems and disorder. Medical and coping motives overlap, complicating clinical assessment. Understanding cannabis use motives…
Colorado: Data Finds No Evidence of Underage Cannabis Sales at Licensed Retailers
Colorado cannabis regulatory compliance data shows no evidence of underage cannabis sales at licensed retailers. This supports the effectiveness of state oversight in preventing direct retail access to minors. Clinicians should focus on secondary access…
Factors Associated with Disposable vs Non-Disposable E-Cigarette Use in Adults
Disposable electronic cigarette use has rapidly increased among adults in the U.S. and Israel. This study identifies key factors influencing preferences between disposable and non-disposable devices. Understanding these patterns is essential for…
