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Newest firstIntroduction There is considerable interest in whether individuals substitute cannabis for alcohol and in legalisation's potential to reduce or increase alcohol-attributable harms. This study aimed to determine whether non-medical cannabis legalisation in Canada was associated with initial changes in population-level alcohol consumption. Methods This observational population-based study described changes in alcoho…
Open article record in new tab ↗Clinical research on cannabinoids relies on purified compounds and controlled dosing, creating a data gap that ignores the realities of illicit markets. This perspective, informed by thirteen years of firsthand experience within India's prohibited cannabis ecosystem, argues that unregulated products like Ganja and Charas pose significant, overlooked toxicological risks. These risks arise not primarily from cannabi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background On April 1st, 2024, Germany legalized recreational cannabis use under specific conditions. While policymakers extensively debated this change, the perspectives of healthcare providers who will address its consequences remain understudied. This study aims to characterize primary care physicians' experiences with cannabis-consuming patients and their expectations regarding the effects of legalization. Met…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction: The per capita intake of alcohol in Greenland has risen rapidly since it became commercially available, leading to a corresponding increase in addiction problems and demands for treatment services. Despite efforts to establish addiction treatment services, none were deemed adequate. In response, the Greenlandic parliament initiated a new treatment service strategy in 2015. The aim of this study was t…
Open article record in new tab ↗The use of cannabis during pregnancy has emerged as a mounting cause for concern due to its potential adverse consequences on both the mother and her offspring. This review will focus on the dangers associated with prenatal exposure to cannabis, particularly those related to neurodevelopment. It will also discuss the features of maternal and placental functioning that are likely to have long-term effects on the of…
Cannabis use among women who experience chronic pain is on the rise in the United States. However, little is known about women's motives and preferences for cannabis administration. The purpose of this study was to characterize cannabis use among women with chronic pain. This study examined self-reported forms of cannabis administration and preferred source of cannabis, frequency and quantity of use, and self-repo…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Changes in daily life related to COVID-19 have impacted e-cigarette use, particularly in young adults. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study explored young adults' perceptions regarding how COVID-19 influenced their e-cigarette use. Methods We analyzed Fall 2020 survey data from 726 past 6-month e-cigarette users (mean age=24.15 years, 51.1% female, 35.5% sexual minority, 4.4% Black, 10.2% Asian, 1…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectivesTo describe the development and usage of coronabambini.ch as an example of a pediatric electronic public health application and to explore its potential and limitations in providing information on disease epidemiology and public health policy implementation. DesignWe developed and maintained a non-commercial online decision support tool, coronabambini.ch, to translate the Swiss FOPH pediatric (age 0-18 y…
Open article record in new tab ↗AIMS: The study assessed how the Canadian print media represented essential healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the controversial decision to include liquor and cannabis stores in essential services lists. METHODS: Mixed-method content analysis of 67 articles published in major Canadian English language newspapers between March 23 and April 1, 2020. Articles were analyzed and coded by two r…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundWe evaluated how non-pharmaceutical interventions could be used to control the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce the burden on the healthcare system. MethodsUsing an age-structured compartmental model of COVID-19 transmission in the population of Ontario, Canada, we compared a base case with limited testing, isolation, and quarantine to scenarios with: enhanced case finding; restrictive social distancing meas…
Open article record in new tab ↗The Canadian government is "taking a public health approach to legalizing, strictly regulating and restricting access to cannabis." There is, however, no universally accepted definition of a public health approach to cannabis. This paper presents what such an approach is, and is not, and discusses its applicability to legal psychoactive substances more generally. It critically reflects on the role of the public he…
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