Positive Marijuana Research Database
As more states legalize marijuana (cannabis) in medical or recreational form, there is renewed interest on the metabolic effects from its use. This study evaluated how current marijuana use affects body weight and cardiovascular risk factors among black patients in Brooklyn. Socio-demographic, laboratory and clinical data were collected on 100 black patients with an average […]
An analysis of 8,478 individuals who completed the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys was conducted. The participants ranged between 20 to 59 years of age. Marijuana use was categorized as never used, past use, and current use. Metabolic syndrome was classified by 3 or more of the following: elevated fasting glucose, high triglycerides, […]
It has been questioned if cannabis (marijuana) users have any impairment in healing following traumatic injury. This study used a retrospective chart review over a 2 year period from a Level I trauma center on patients having a toxicology report and a Injury Severity Score of more than 16. Differences in presenting characteristics, hospital length […]
In general, the effects of marijuana (cannabis) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are largely unknown. The authors of this study analyzed participant data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for both suspected and diagnosed NAFLD. Data from 14,080 participants from 2005-2014, and an additional 8,286 from 1988-1994 was evaluated. Prevalence of both […]
The authors of this study did a secondary analysis of data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study. They were investigating any relationship between cumulative lifetime and current marijuana (cannabis) use with abdominal fat, subcutaneous fat, intramuscular fat and any decreased function of the liver at midlife. 2902 participants who were […]
The Public Health Program at Stockton University partnered with the Compassionate Care Foundation to ascertain the impact of medical marijuana on patients in New Jersey. Patients volunteered to complete a survey once a month for 8 months, exploring their use, form, and strain of medical marijuana and its influence on pain and 12 other physical […]
Between February and October of 2015, an anonymous web-based survey was hosted on the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society webpages. The survey collected demographic and cannabis use information, and used standardized questionnaires to assess neurological function, fatigue, balance, and physical activity participation. There were 595 participants whose data was used […]