A recent study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal indicates that members of the baby boomer generation have doubled their marijuana usage since 2006.
In concrete numbers, 9% of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 reported using marijuana in the past year (55% of them stated they’ve tried it at least once in their lives). 3% of adults aged 65 and older reported using marijuana in the past year (with 22% of them admitted to having tried it at least once in their lives).
In total, 17,608 adults participated in the study which was run by dr. Benjamin Han and Dr. Joseph Palamar from the New York University. Since 1971, the survey has been conducted on an annual basis across 50 states.
The participants received various questions about their tobacco, drug, and alcohol usage, as well as those pertaining to their general state of health.
The baby boomer generation, in particular, consists of individuals born anywhere between 1946 and 1964. The study concluded that marijuana usage is getting more common among older individuals. At the same time, it found that users are also at high risk for using other types of drugs.
The baby boomer generation seems to be more open minded about marijuana use, which Dr. Palamar and Dr. Han don’t find too surprising. Even though the current marijuana users seem to belong to the younger adult generation, the baby boomer generation has had more experience with marijuana compared to other generations.
Source:
http://time.com/5390846/baby-boomer-marijuana-use/
September 14, 2018 | marijuana
Are you a fan of getting high? Well, now you may have an objective reason to engage in your favorite pot smoking hobby.
It turns out that phytocannabinoid, a type of cannabinoid, may stop cancer cells from diving and invading the healthy tissue, as well as cut off the blood supply the tumor is getting. This is just one of the many compounds found in marijuana and it’s naturally present in the plant.
Furthermore, this particular compound could also have other effects that are beneficial for your health. Apart from actively treating the tumors already present in the body, it can also slow down their growth and spreading throughout the body.
The study was published in EurekAlert, a British journal, and was authored by professor Burkhard Hinz who works for the Rostock University Medical Center in Germany. Through his studies, he examined and exposed marijuana’s potential to be beneficial for our health.
The professor believes his findings should lead to further studies being conducted on the topic, examining it to an even greater detail. By investigating the effect of cannabinoids on caner growth and progression in patients, we’re going to be able to broaden our understanding of the subject and discover an answer to this dreaded disease. In other words, additional clinical studies are urgently required.
If you’re interested in the full scope of the study, you can read more about it at EurekAlert’s official website.
Source:
https://nypost.com/2018/07/18/marijuana-may-help-fight-cancer/
August 9, 2018 | marijuana
