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Major ccupational health groups publish guidance for employers on the impact of marijuana in the workplace

Leave a comment Posted by mccerullo1of10 on April 17, 2015

Major occupational health groups publish guidance for employers on the impact of marijuana in the workplace

Source:

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). (2015, April 13). Major occupational health groups publish guidance for employers on the impact of marijuana in the workplace. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 17, 2015 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150413213114.htm

ScienceDaily Summary:

Experts have published guidance for employers aimed at helping them better understand the implications of marijuana use on the workforce as attitudes toward marijuana and laws restricting it continue to change. The guidance paper summarizes current evidence regarding marijuana consumption; discusses possible side effects, including temporary impairment as it relates to the workplace; reviews existing federal and state laws that impact employers; and suggests various strategies available for monitoring marijuana use among employees.

Journal Reference:

Jennan A. Phillips, Michael G. Holland, Debra D. Baldwin, Linda Gifford Meuleveld, Kathryn L. Mueller, Brett Perkison, Mark Upfal, Marianne Dreger. Marijuana in the Workplace. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2015; 57 (4): 459 DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000441
J. A. Phillips, M. G. Holland, D. D. Baldwin, L. Gifford-Meuleveld, K. L. Mueller, B. Perkison, M. Upfal, M. Dreger. Marijuana in the Workplace: Guidance for Occupational Health Professionals and Employers: Joint Guidance Statement of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Workplace Health & Safety, 2015; DOI: 10.1177/2165079915581983

HR Impacts, Regulation Impairment, Productivity, Workplace safety

Identifying teens at risk for hashish use

1 Comment Posted by mccerullo1of10 on April 14, 2015

Identifying teens at risk for hashish use

Source:
New York University. (2015, April 13). Identifying teens at risk for hashish use. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 14, 2015 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150413091645.htm

ScienceDaily Summary:

One in ten high school seniors has used hashish, a highly potent form of marijuana. Teens self-described as “hooked” on pot were twice as likely to use hashish.

Journal Reference:
Joseph J. Palamar, Lily Lee, Michael Weitzman. Prevalence and correlates of hashish use in a national sample of high school seniors in the United States. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2015; 1 DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2015.1011745

Adolescents, Dosage, Potency, Risk Factors Hashish, Monitoring the Future Study, Teen Addiction

Medical MJ liquid extract may help children with severe epilepsy

Leave a comment Posted by mccerullo1of10 on April 14, 2015

Medical marijuana liquid extract may bring hope for children with severe epilepsy

Source: American Academy of Neurology (AAN). (2015, April 13). Medical marijuana liquid extract may bring hope for children with severe epilepsy. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 14, 2015 from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150413183743.htm

Science Daily Summary:

A medicinal liquid form of marijuana may show promise as a treatment for children with severe epilepsy that is not responding to other treatments, according to a new study.

WTR-RI Research and Analysis Team Note:
This research utilize an extract containing only CBD’s, the non-psychoactive component of marijuana.