Cannabis Science & Health
THC Reduces Eye Pressure, Study Finds
The researchers say that more work is needed to determine the direct efficacy of THC in reducing intraocular pressure.
Cannabis Use Damages the Lungs in a Different Way to Tobacco, Study Finds
In the study, both tobacco and cannabis smokers had higher static lung scores, indicative of overinflated lungs, but the cannabis smokers had, on average, higher lung volumes and lower rates of gas transfer.
Microdosing LSD Doesn’t Work, Study Finds
Given the rising popularity of microdosing, the researchers say that more scientific study into the practice is urgently needed.
Psilocybin Therapy Still Benefits People With Depression One Year After Treatment, Study Finds
Almost all participants reported feeling significantly less depressed when they met up with the researchers a week after treatment, and most continued to report lower depression scores 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after their psilocybin trip.
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Just As Common Among Medical Cannabis Patients, Study Finds
The study surveyed 905 people in Australia who used illicit cannabis to treat a medical condition. About a third met the criteria for cannabis use disorder.
Researchers Call For More Age Restrictions on Cannabis TikTok Videos
According to the research, more than half of cannabis-related TikTok videos portray the drug in a positive light, with around one-fourth of these videos directly promoting the social acceptability of cannabis use.
The DEA Wants to Add Five More Psychedelics to Schedule I Controlled Substances List
While the DEA says that these drugs all “have a high potential for abuse,” advocates argue that the new rule could lead to more harm than good.
More Research Needed on How Cannabis Affects the Brain, Says American Heart Association
There’s still much researchers don’t know about how cannabis affects the brain, according to the American Heart Association.
Ketamine Therapy Rapidly Reduces Suicidal Ideation, Study Finds
Patients hospitalized for severe suicidal ideation could benefit from ketamine transfusions, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Montpellier.
