Han, Benjamin H and Pettus, Jeremy H and Yang, Kevin H and Moore, Alison A and Palamar, Joseph J (2024) Past-month cannabis use among adults with diabetes in the U.S., 2021-2022. Diabetes Care, dc240597. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-0597.
External website: https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/doi/10.2...
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The effects of cannabis use on the health of patients with diabetes are inadequately understood. Cannabis may have direct effects on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, but current studies show contradictory outcomes. Cannabis has also been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Despite the unclear clinical significance of cannabis on health outcomes, the growing legalization and interest in cannabis for health purposes have led to its increased use among individuals with diabetes. This study estimates the most recent national prevalence of cannabis use among adults with diabetes and delineates their characteristics...
A Substance use and dependence > Effects or consequences
B Substances > Cannabis / Marijuana
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Medical / medicinal cannabis
G Health and disease > State of health > Physical health
G Health and disease > Cardiovascular / heart disease
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues
VA Geographic area > United States
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