Understanding cannabis use in Singapore: profile of users and drug progression by Doris Xin Yi Chia, Charis Wei Ling Ng, Pezhummoottil Vasudevan Nair Asharani, Sabina Au Yong, Jun Wen Tan, Noor Azizah Bte Zainuldin, Samuel Kee Guan Chua, Lambert Tchern Kuang Low, Christopher Cheng Soon Cheok, Gomathinayagam Kandasami

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Characterization of Cannabis usage in individuals with non-cancer chronic pain in the state of Maine using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) by Rachel Bordonaro, Elizabeth N. Bean, Ling Cao

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Chronic cannabis use differentially modulates neural oscillations serving the manipulate versus maintain components of working memory processing by Peihan J. Huang, Jake J. Son, Yasra Arif, Jason A. John, Lucy K. Horne, Mikki Schantell, Seth D. Springer, Maggie P. Rempe, Hannah J. Okelberry, Abraham D. Killanin, Ryan Glesinger, Anna T. Coutant, Thomas W. Ward, Madelyn P. Willett, Hallie J. Johnson, Elizabeth Heinrichs-Graham, Tony W. Wilson

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From tradition to progressiveness: Analyzing Thailand's image on youtube amid post-cannabis legalization. by Ibtesam Mazahir, Smith Boonchutima, Safeena Yaseen

“…Thai residents and government officials were the main influencers in shaping the discussion, representing the prevailing public opinion in support of the choice to legalize marijuana. The prevailing media narratives, which included tourism, celebration, and policy, further emphasized the positive perspective on the advantages of legalizing marijuana. …”
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Synthetic Cannabis Overdose and Withdrawal in a Young Adult: A Case Report, Commentary on Regulation, and Review of the Literature by John Samaan, Gerardo F. Ferrer, Boye Akinyemi, Patricia Junquera, Juan Oms, Rhaisa Dumenigo

“…Introduction. Marijuana has been used for its psychotropic effects including enhanced relaxation and perceptual alterations. …”
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Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis as a Result of Concomitant Use of Atypical Neuroleptics and Synthetic Cannabinoids by Aiyu Zhao, Maybel Tan, Aung Maung, Moro Salifu, Mary Mallappallil

“…The use of synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs) is associated with many severe adverse effects that are not observed with marijuana use. We report a unique case of a patient who developed rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring dialysis after use of SCBs combined with quetiapine. …”
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Teen Binge Drinking by Suzanna Smith

“…There are many reasons to be concerned: Youth who use alcohol are at greater risk for unprotected sexual intercourse, coerced sexual activity, use of marijuana, and poor academic performance.” This 2-page Family Album Radio transcript was written by Suzanna Smith and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, August 2012. …”
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Teen Binge Drinking by Suzanna Smith

“…There are many reasons to be concerned: Youth who use alcohol are at greater risk for unprotected sexual intercourse, coerced sexual activity, use of marijuana, and poor academic performance.” This 2-page Family Album Radio transcript was written by Suzanna Smith and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, August 2012. …”
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Sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with diet quality among low-income community health center patients with hypertension. by Jessica Cheng, Katherine C Faulkner, Ashlie Malone, Kristine D Gu, Anne N Thorndike

“…Healthy eating interventions among low-income populations should consider providing dietary guidance in the context of behavioral factors (e.g., meal skipping) and substance use (e.g., marijuana) and should address barriers to health eating through referral to community food resources (e.g., food pantries).…”
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Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey by Martin Ackah, Mohammed Gazali Salifu, Hosea Boakye

“…This study also revealed that factors such as educational level, suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt, at least one close friend, school truancy, smoking marijuana, and amphetamine use are associated with SI among the adolescents. …”
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Personal Construction of Cough Medicine among Young Substance Abusers in Hong Kong by Daniel T. L. Shek

“…Third, while the informants construed cough medicine to be similar to ketamine and marijuana, they also perceived cough medicine to possess some characteristics of heroin. …”
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Differential Cannabinoid Receptor Expression during Reactive Gliosis: a Possible Implication for a Nonpsychotropic Neuroprotection by Daniele De Filippis, Antonio Steardo, Alessandra D'Amico, Caterina Scuderi, Mariateresa Cipriano, Giuseppe Esposito, Teresa Iuvone

“…In the search for new neuroprotective compounds, interest has turned to marijuana derivatives, since in several in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies, they have shown a great ability to control neuroinflammation.…”
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Levamisole-Contaminated Cocaine: An Emergent Cause of Vasculitis and Skin Necrosis by Osama Souied, Hassan Baydoun, Zahraa Ghandour, Neville Mobarakai

“…A urine toxicology screen was positive for cocaine, opiates, and marijuana. Blood work revealed positive titres of ANA and p-ANCA, as well as anti-cardiolipin antibody. …”
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Delirium and High Creatine Kinase and Myoglobin Levels Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal by Ahmet Bulent Yazici, Esra Yazici, Atila Erol

“…Effects of SCs on the central nervous system are similar to other cannabinoids, but 2–100 times more potent than marijuana. Thus, addiction and withdrawal symptoms are more severe than natural cannabinoids. …”
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Prevalence of dual diagnosis in the south of Peru: descriptive clinical study by Jonathan A. Zegarra-Valdivia, Brenda Nadia Chino Vilca, Ernesto Cazorla Perez

“…Alcohol was the most used substance, followed by cannabis marijuana and cocaine base (PBC). The socio-family and individual vulnerability of the population is evidence for protection or resistance to mental illness, as well as the lack of implementation of effective policies in mental health care for dual disorders, showing worse prognosis and indexes every time higher.…”
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Machine-Vision-Based Enhanced Deep Genetic Algorithm for Robot Action Analysis by Guifeng Wang, Lu-ming Zhang, Yichuan Sheng

“…The close trail of the robot is maintained to manifest the marijuana of the robot. Experimental inference have shown that the BAS-GA algorithm rule achieves the optimal conclusion similar to the pseudo-annealing algorithmic program plant. …”
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Simultaneous Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents Associated with Higher Economic Class in the Northeast of Brazil by Arley Santos Leão, Nara Michelle Moura Soares, Eliane Cristina de Andrade Gonçalves, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos Silva, Sara Maria Thomazzi

“…The risk behaviors measured were “low levels of physical activity,” “excessive daily TV time,” “high consumption of alcoholic beverages on a single occasion,” “involvement in fights,” “smoking cigarettes,” “carrying firearms,” and “marijuana consumption.” Information was obtained through self-administered questionnaire. …”
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And the Oscar Goes to Peripheral Blood Film for the Detection of Lead Poisoning in a Complicated Toxic Patient: A Case Report with a Review of Laboratory Clues by Amir Zamani, Ehsan Sarraf Kazerooni, S. Saeed Kasaee, Mohammad Hossein Anbardar, Sahand Mohammadzadeh, Golsa Shekarkhar, Neda Soleimani

“…A 40-year-old man with a three-year history of alcohol intake and marijuana abuse presented with severe lower extremities of the bone and abdominal pain. …”
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Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease on Caregivers in the United States by Megan Vu, Rohan Mangal, Thor Stead, Carlos Lopez-Ortiz, Latha Ganti

“…Caregivers rely on numerous support systems and coping mechanisms, with physical activity (54.5%) and increased alcohol and marijuana usage (35.5%) the most frequent. # Conclusions Although caregivers have support systems and found coping methods that would alleviate their burden of caring for a patient with AD, the clear negative impact AD has on caregivers affects their physical, mental, and social health. …”
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The Wide and Unpredictable Scope of Synthetic Cannabinoids Toxicity by Jose Orsini, Christa Blaak, Eric Tam, Salil Rajayer, Joaquin Morante, Angela Yeh, Ashvin Butala

“…In the recent past, compounds similar to tetrahydrocannabinoid (THC), the active ingredient of marijuana, have been synthetically produced and offered commercially as legal substances. …”
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