Isabella List Updates

University of WA scientists found cannabis alters a person’s DNA structure

Subject: University of WA scientists found cannabis alters a person’s DNA structure Cancer risk to kids from cannabis use: University of Western Australia found that cannabis alters a person’s DNA, potentially exposing future generations to serious illnesses such as cancer. “In my 20 years of research on human cells, I have never found any other […]

University of WA scientists found cannabis alters a person’s DNA structure Read More »

More Black and Hispanic youth arrested for marijuana after Colorado legalization

Pot-related arrests of Black youth jump 58%; arrests of Hispanic kids rise 29% May 20, 2016 Contact: Jeffrey Zinsmeisterjeff@learnaboutsam.org  [WASHINGTON, DC] – A recent report from the Colorado Department of Public Safety reveals that marijuana-related arrests of Black and Hispanic youth increased sharply in the two years following legalization, belying claims by legalization advocates that such policies

More Black and Hispanic youth arrested for marijuana after Colorado legalization Read More »

Alcohol, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana Exposure Have Distinct Effects on the Human Placenta

Carter RC1, Wainwright H2, Molteno CD3, Georgieff MK4, Dodge NC5, Warton F6, Meintjes EM6, Jacobson JL3,6,5, Jacobson SW3,6,5. AbstractBACKGROUND:Animal studies have demonstrated adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on placental development, but few studies have examined these effects in humans. Little is known about effects of prenatal exposure to methamphetamine, marijuana, and cigarette smoking on placental

Alcohol, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana Exposure Have Distinct Effects on the Human Placenta Read More »

Over 400 conditions co-occur with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), study finds

January 5, 2016 Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), in the most comprehensive review of its kind. The results were published today in The Lancet.“We’ve systematically identified numerous disease conditions co-occurring with FASD, which underscores

Over 400 conditions co-occur with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), study finds Read More »

UW research leads to new recommendation against drinking while pregnant

SEATTLE – Research from the University of Washington’s Fetal Alcohol Syndrome program helped lead to a new recommendation that no amount of alcohol should be considered safe during pregnancy. That recommendation came last week from the American Academy of Pediatrics. “It just sounds ultra-conservative. But when it comes to alcohol I cannot stress enough if you

UW research leads to new recommendation against drinking while pregnant Read More »

Scroll to Top