Dr. Jenna Bobenna
@jennabobenna.bsky.social
(she/her) social impact, harm reduction, 🇨🇦 cannabis policy and research, community focused advocacy, education. work in cannabis & PT instructor. here for the dog pics.
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Fentanyl Czar is the name of my The War on Drugs cover band.
February 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Fentanyl Czar is the name of my The War on Drugs cover band.
With the rise of cannabis consumption lounges, indoor air quality is a growing concern. A study in LA found PM2.5 levels in a smoking cabin exceeding 1600 μg/m³ during busy hours, highlighting the need for further research on health effects and regulatory measures. #Cannabis
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February 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
With the rise of cannabis consumption lounges, indoor air quality is a growing concern. A study in LA found PM2.5 levels in a smoking cabin exceeding 1600 μg/m³ during busy hours, highlighting the need for further research on health effects and regulatory measures. #Cannabis
New study explores link between cannabis use & mental health. While THC is linked to both therapeutic and negative effects, CBD shows promise for some psychiatric symptoms. More research is needed to understand the role of use patterns and individual factors. #Cannabis
The Complex Relationship Between Cannabis Use and Mental Health: Considering the Influence of Cannabis Use Patterns and Individual Factors - CNS Drugs
The relationship between cannabis use and mental health is complex, as studies often report seemingly contradictory findings regarding whether cannabis use results in more positive or negative…
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January 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
New study explores link between cannabis use & mental health. While THC is linked to both therapeutic and negative effects, CBD shows promise for some psychiatric symptoms. More research is needed to understand the role of use patterns and individual factors. #Cannabis
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“We have this whole false idea that most addiction is about seeking excess pleasure but in fact most addiction is about trying to be okay,” @maiasz.bsky.social said. “If we want to have less addiction & less harm associated with it, we have to improve people's lives.”
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Addiction treatment often overlooks trauma. That's a major hurdle in stopping the overdose crisis
Trauma is one of the biggest risk factors for addiction — but trauma-centered treatments are lacking
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January 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
“We have this whole false idea that most addiction is about seeking excess pleasure but in fact most addiction is about trying to be okay,” @maiasz.bsky.social said. “If we want to have less addiction & less harm associated with it, we have to improve people's lives.”
www.salon.com/2025/01/27/a...
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New study highlights rising THC levels in cannabis over 20 years and their link to increased dependence and anxiety. Findings suggest THC proportion is a better predictor of adverse outcomes than the THC:CBD ratio, with no significant gender differences. #CannabisResearch
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January 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
New study highlights rising THC levels in cannabis over 20 years and their link to increased dependence and anxiety. Findings suggest THC proportion is a better predictor of adverse outcomes than the THC:CBD ratio, with no significant gender differences. #CannabisResearch
🍷 🍃 A recent systematic review reveals mixed findings on the simultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis. While social contexts often drive this behavior, the acute consequences vary. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind these outcomes.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🍷 🍃 A recent systematic review reveals mixed findings on the simultaneous use of alcohol and cannabis. While social contexts often drive this behavior, the acute consequences vary. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind these outcomes.
🏃♂️ New study looks at endocannabinoids + central fatigue - we know endocannabinoids are typically elevated during endurance exercise -these results indicate a potential role on mental alertness following ultra-endurance exercise
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January 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🏃♂️ New study looks at endocannabinoids + central fatigue - we know endocannabinoids are typically elevated during endurance exercise -these results indicate a potential role on mental alertness following ultra-endurance exercise
🆕 New thesis published on efforts to educate psychiatric providers' knowledge of cannabis hypermesis syndrome (CHS) in the US - looking at how providing educational resources / assets improve understanding and awareness of CHS.
Education on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome to Improve Psychiatric Provider Knowledge
Background: Cannabis use has increased significantly in recent decades. Patients may develop cannabi...
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January 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
🆕 New thesis published on efforts to educate psychiatric providers' knowledge of cannabis hypermesis syndrome (CHS) in the US - looking at how providing educational resources / assets improve understanding and awareness of CHS.
🍃 Study looks new legislation on medical cannabis in Alagoas, Brazil (provisions for med prescription, support for research, educ for drs). Challenges remain: for example, the number of prescribed+ sold isn't available due to problems w/ national registration system.
A Promising Frontier: Cannabis's Medicinal Prospects in Alagoas, Brazil | Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine Review
Original research
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January 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
🍃 Study looks new legislation on medical cannabis in Alagoas, Brazil (provisions for med prescription, support for research, educ for drs). Challenges remain: for example, the number of prescribed+ sold isn't available due to problems w/ national registration system.
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Sobering, and important. Hannah Yelin (Ox Brookes): 'Her latest paper, published in the journal New Formations, found that 74 per cent of academics had experienced online harms as a result of sharing research publicly – affecting their careers and causing significant physical and mental harms.' 1/3
Universities failing academics targeted by online abuse – paper
Research found that 74 per cent of academics had experienced online harms as a result of sharing research publicly
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Sobering, and important. Hannah Yelin (Ox Brookes): 'Her latest paper, published in the journal New Formations, found that 74 per cent of academics had experienced online harms as a result of sharing research publicly – affecting their careers and causing significant physical and mental harms.' 1/3
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Wondering what the Conservatives will do to social programs if they return to power under Poilievre?
He says all those “socialist policies” like public healthcare and the like are actually bad for the poor and redistribute toward the “super wealthy,” so they need to be cut.
He says all those “socialist policies” like public healthcare and the like are actually bad for the poor and redistribute toward the “super wealthy,” so they need to be cut.
January 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Wondering what the Conservatives will do to social programs if they return to power under Poilievre?
He says all those “socialist policies” like public healthcare and the like are actually bad for the poor and redistribute toward the “super wealthy,” so they need to be cut.
He says all those “socialist policies” like public healthcare and the like are actually bad for the poor and redistribute toward the “super wealthy,” so they need to be cut.
New study looks at patterns of nabilone use in 🇨🇦 long term care facilities, finding:
👩🦳 Those 65–69 was more likely to have been prescribed nabilone
⬆️ Significant increase in prescriptions post legalization
🚜 This increase was most significant in rural areas
👩🦳 Those 65–69 was more likely to have been prescribed nabilone
⬆️ Significant increase in prescriptions post legalization
🚜 This increase was most significant in rural areas
Patterns of Nabilone Prescriptions in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities | Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement | Cambridge Core
Patterns of Nabilone Prescriptions in Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities
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January 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
New study looks at patterns of nabilone use in 🇨🇦 long term care facilities, finding:
👩🦳 Those 65–69 was more likely to have been prescribed nabilone
⬆️ Significant increase in prescriptions post legalization
🚜 This increase was most significant in rural areas
👩🦳 Those 65–69 was more likely to have been prescribed nabilone
⬆️ Significant increase in prescriptions post legalization
🚜 This increase was most significant in rural areas
New 📖 looks at modes of cannabis use during early pregnancy - which vary by sociodemographic characteristics:
💨 Smoking and edibles are the most common modes of prenatal cannabis use
🍪 29.9% used >1 mode
💭 Modes varied substantially with socio-demographics and frequency
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💨 Smoking and edibles are the most common modes of prenatal cannabis use
🍪 29.9% used >1 mode
💭 Modes varied substantially with socio-demographics and frequency
shorturl.at/xSa0C
Sociodemographic Differences in Modes of Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Individuals in Northern California
The potential risks of prenatal cannabis use may vary depending on how cannabis is administered, but little is known about modes of prenatal cannabis …
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December 31, 2024 at 3:09 PM
New 📖 looks at modes of cannabis use during early pregnancy - which vary by sociodemographic characteristics:
💨 Smoking and edibles are the most common modes of prenatal cannabis use
🍪 29.9% used >1 mode
💭 Modes varied substantially with socio-demographics and frequency
shorturl.at/xSa0C
💨 Smoking and edibles are the most common modes of prenatal cannabis use
🍪 29.9% used >1 mode
💭 Modes varied substantially with socio-demographics and frequency
shorturl.at/xSa0C
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“Unlikely” is doing a little too much work in this headline. “Fentanyl exposure” causing an overdose is as “unlikely” as you dying from a piano falling on your head when you walk outside.
Fentanyl exposure is not a thing unless you smoke it, inject it, snort it, or swallow it. You simply can't overdose by touching it or by staring at it.
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Can fentanyl exposure lead to overdose? Despite cases of police sent to hospital, research says it's unlikely | CBC News
Over the past month in Ontario, officers with three different police agencies were taken to hospital following exposure to fentanyl — but research suggests exposure to the drug carries little danger, ...
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December 26, 2024 at 1:49 AM
“Unlikely” is doing a little too much work in this headline. “Fentanyl exposure” causing an overdose is as “unlikely” as you dying from a piano falling on your head when you walk outside.
A little oped in response to Eltons Johns recent comments about cannabis legalization - www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...
Dear Elton John: Lighten Up, and Maybe Light One Up (Guest Column)
The EGOT once sang a different tune about cannabis.
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December 18, 2024 at 5:26 PM
A little oped in response to Eltons Johns recent comments about cannabis legalization - www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...
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"Cyclists and pedestrians contribute significantly more to city centre spending than commonly thought. In short, they represent an underestimated group for the economic vitality of city centres." @dutchcycling.nl
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December 17, 2024 at 12:14 PM
"Cyclists and pedestrians contribute significantly more to city centre spending than commonly thought. In short, they represent an underestimated group for the economic vitality of city centres." @dutchcycling.nl
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The 2024 Fall Economic Statement includes Ottawa's intent to explore a transition from cannabis excise duty stamps specific to each province and territory to a single, national stamp. More details will roll out in Budget 2025. budget.canada.ca/update-misea... h/t @deepakanand.bsky.social
2024 Fall Economic Statement
Reducing Everyday Costs and Raising Wages
budget.canada.ca
December 16, 2024 at 9:55 PM
The 2024 Fall Economic Statement includes Ottawa's intent to explore a transition from cannabis excise duty stamps specific to each province and territory to a single, national stamp. More details will roll out in Budget 2025. budget.canada.ca/update-misea... h/t @deepakanand.bsky.social
Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age -when tobacco prices ↑, cannabis consumption ↓ for Australians under 40. For those 50 and over, ↑ tobacco prices led to ↑ cannabis consumption. #cannabis #australia shorturl.at/z9XsT
Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age
New modelling suggests increasing the price of tobacco would cause young people to use less cannabis – but those aged over 50 to use more.
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December 17, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age -when tobacco prices ↑, cannabis consumption ↓ for Australians under 40. For those 50 and over, ↑ tobacco prices led to ↑ cannabis consumption. #cannabis #australia shorturl.at/z9XsT
This is a strange one - 2 New York Men Die from Pneumonia After Using Bat Poop to Grow Cannabis #cannabis #newyork people.com/2-new-york-m...
2 New York Men Die from Pneumonia After Using Bat Poop to Grow Cannabis
Two men from Rochester, New York died from pneumonia after using bat poop to grow cannabis. Their symptoms included chronic cough, fever, blood poisoning and respiratory failure
people.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:31 PM
This is a strange one - 2 New York Men Die from Pneumonia After Using Bat Poop to Grow Cannabis #cannabis #newyork people.com/2-new-york-m...
"The move from requiring producers to use 13 different provincial and territorial excise tax stamps to a single, harmonized stamp is something the industry has said would save cannabis producers time and money." #cannabis #cdnpoli stratcann.com/news/federal...
Federal government "exploring" single harmonized cannabis excise stamp
Find out how the federal government's plan for a harmonized excise stamp could streamline operations and reduce costs for cannabis producers.
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December 17, 2024 at 1:30 PM
"The move from requiring producers to use 13 different provincial and territorial excise tax stamps to a single, harmonized stamp is something the industry has said would save cannabis producers time and money." #cannabis #cdnpoli stratcann.com/news/federal...
“Canada Post remains the primary shipping method for the majority of licensed cannabis producers, and the strike has exposed vulnerabilities in the supply chain, leaving patients scrambling for alternatives.”
How the Canada Post strike is affecting medical cannabis access stratcann.com/news/canada-...
How the Canada Post strike is affecting medical cannabis access
The Canada Post strike and its impact on medical cannabis patients. Learn about the delays and challenges faced by those who rely on reliable delivery for symptom management.
stratcann.com
December 16, 2024 at 12:54 AM
“Canada Post remains the primary shipping method for the majority of licensed cannabis producers, and the strike has exposed vulnerabilities in the supply chain, leaving patients scrambling for alternatives.”
A study examined the link between regular #cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in a diverse group of adults. Found no significant association, suggesting that reg cannabis smoking may not contribute to atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Regular cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
Studies on cannabis use and adverse cardiovascular outcomes have reported conflicting results. Research on its relationship to calcified arterial plaque remains limited. Cross-sectional data from 2152...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 PM
A study examined the link between regular #cannabis smoking and carotid artery calcification in a diverse group of adults. Found no significant association, suggesting that reg cannabis smoking may not contribute to atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
From '02-19, daily cannabis use nearly doubled but CUD among daily users dropped 48%. Daily alcohol use fell slightly, and alcohol use disorder dropped only 3.9% - changing social norms may influence how "harm" is defined, affecting how these are diagnosed. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Divergence in Cannabis and Alcohol Use Disorder Prevalence Trends from 2002-2019
Despite increases in availability, potency, and consumption of cannabis, epidemiological data suggest decreases in prevalence of cannabis use disorder…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:38 PM
From '02-19, daily cannabis use nearly doubled but CUD among daily users dropped 48%. Daily alcohol use fell slightly, and alcohol use disorder dropped only 3.9% - changing social norms may influence how "harm" is defined, affecting how these are diagnosed. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
people still posting without actually reading the article? yes, ok, got it.
December 8, 2024 at 2:27 PM
people still posting without actually reading the article? yes, ok, got it.
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Vaping and edibles give teens easier access to #cannabis, but how does this affect their developing brains?
@drjkhokhar.bsky.social sheds light on the risks of cannabis use, like long-term effects on memory, decision-making & emotional health. 🧪🧠
Watch now: mcgill.ca/x/wzd
#Edusky #neuroskyence
@drjkhokhar.bsky.social sheds light on the risks of cannabis use, like long-term effects on memory, decision-making & emotional health. 🧪🧠
Watch now: mcgill.ca/x/wzd
#Edusky #neuroskyence
Cannabis and the Developing Brain: Vaping, Edibles and Genetics | Jibran Khokhar
YouTube video by Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives
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December 6, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Vaping and edibles give teens easier access to #cannabis, but how does this affect their developing brains?
@drjkhokhar.bsky.social sheds light on the risks of cannabis use, like long-term effects on memory, decision-making & emotional health. 🧪🧠
Watch now: mcgill.ca/x/wzd
#Edusky #neuroskyence
@drjkhokhar.bsky.social sheds light on the risks of cannabis use, like long-term effects on memory, decision-making & emotional health. 🧪🧠
Watch now: mcgill.ca/x/wzd
#Edusky #neuroskyence