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Cannabis use disorder and increased risk of arrhythmia-related hospitalization in young adults
CONCLUSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: With the growing legalization in the United States, there is an increased use of medicinal/recreational cannabis. This is the first national study to our knowledge that found that CUD is associated with a 47%-52% increased likelihood of arrhythmia hospitalization in the younger population and the risk of association was controlled for potential confounders including other substances. The fact that atrial fibrillation is the most prevalent arrhythmia is of special concern since it can result in stroke and other embolic events. Physicians need to familiarize themselves with cannabis ab...
Source: The American Journal on Addictions - August 25, 2021 Category: Addiction Authors: Rikinkumar S Patel Mario D Gonzalez Temitope Ajibawo Raman Baweja Source Type: research

International Nursing Collaboration to Establish the Philippine Quit Line: Using a Conceptual Model for Partnership and Sustainability in Global Health
Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death and disability worldwide. In the Philippines, 28.3% of the people are current tobacco smokers, which is one of the highest smoking rates in Asia. The World Health Organization estimates that 10 Filipinos die every day from cancer, stroke, and lung and heart disease caused by cigarette smoke and approximately 24 million Filipinos are exposed to secondhand smoke in the home. Although there are quit lines in all 50 U.S. states and territories, there was no access to this smoking cessation program in the Philippines before the initiation of the international collab...
Source: Journal of Addictions Nursing - January 1, 2021 Category: Addiction Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research