Irishman, 36, arrested in Spain for trying to smuggle 18kgs of cannabis worth €200k on Ryanair flight to Liverpool

AN IRISHMAN has been arrested after trying to fly from the Costa Blanca to the UK with around €200,000 of cannabis. The 36-year-old was held after the suitcase he had checked in for his flight from Alicante airport to Liverpool was found to contain 18 kilos of the drug. Airport security staff alerted police that … Read more

Pain may lead to increased cigarette and cannabis use in cancer survivors

Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use cigarettes and cannabis, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study also found that cigarette smoking and pain are linked to more treatment-related side effects and worse health among cancer survivors. … Read more

Dispensary warning signs about cannabis use during pregnancy found ineffective

Warning signs at dispensaries about the potential health effects of cannabis use in pregnancy may not be effective, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, based at Rutgers University. In fact, those who are pregnant and using cannabis may actually distrust the content of warning signs altogether. “Mandatory … Read more

Rising cannabis use disorder cases contribute to growing schizophrenia diagnoses

The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legalization in Ontario, according to new research.  A new study from researchers at ICES, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine, and Bruyère Health Research Institute and published in the … Read more

Study explores the effects of recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of cannabis use on over 1,000 young adults aged 22 to 36 using brain imaging technology. … Read more

Study shows long-term cannabis use disrupts critical brain processes

New study reveals how chronic cannabis use impacts brain activation, with long-term effects on decision-making and memory, raising questions about its growing global popularity. Study: Brain Function Outcomes of Recent and Lifetime Cannabis Use. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers investigated the associations … Read more

Man arrested after €300,000 worth of cannabis seized during Dublin search – TheJournal.ie

Man arrested after €300,000 worth of cannabis seized during Dublin search  TheJournal.ie Man held after cannabis worth €300,000 seized in Dublin  RTÉ News Man (20s) arrested after gardaí seize €300,000 of cannabis in Dundrum  BreakingNews.ie Man, 20s, arrested following major drug seizure worth over €300K and cash in Dublin as Gardai investigate…  The Irish Sun Over €300,000 worth of … Read more

Man arrested after gardaí seize over €120,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Wicklow – TheJournal.ie

Man arrested after gardaí seize over €120,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Wicklow  TheJournal.ie Gardaí seize €120,000 worth of drugs in Co Wicklow and arrest man (40s)  The Irish Times Man arrested after gardaí seize €123k worth of cocaine and cannabis in Wicklow  Irish Independent Man (40s) arrested after gardaí seize €123k of cocaine and cannabis in … Read more