All Articles on Cannabis
Is medical use of cannabis as risky as nonmedical use?New findings indicate medical cannabis use is associated with a lower risk of moderate to severe cannabis use disorder
What's new in cannabis use research?Use in pregnancy and screening in primary care studied by KPWHRI’s Kiel, Matson, and Lapham
Research roundup on natural language processing and machine learningUsing doctor's notes to learn about drug reactions, dementia, and cannabis use.
Electronic health records study offers insights on medical cannabis useNew research, led by KPWHRI investigators, examines providers’ notes to understand patients’ cannabis use and health conditions.
Asking patients about cannabis may benefit overall healthDrs. Lapham and Bradley find frequency of cannabis use can be tied to other behavioral health patterns and needs.
Seattle welcomes AcademyHealthKPWHRI hosts the nation’s leading society for health services and policy research as it holds its Annual Research Meeting June 24–26. Dr. Eric B. Larson chairs.
Kaiser Permanente researchers explore patients’ marijuana useRoutinely asking about cannabis use can better serve patients by helping clinicians start conversations about risks and benefits.
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