/oss/taxonomy/term/946/all en /oss/article/medical/candy-cannabis-edibles-danger-children <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-candy-like-cannabis-edibles-a-danger-to-children">Montreal Gazette.</a></em></p> <hr /> <p>Regardless of whether you favour or oppose legalization of marijuana, one hopes that we can all agree that we don’t want children to accidentally overdose on cannabis products. And yet the issue is becoming an increasingly common one.</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9308 at /oss /oss/article/health/risks-mixing-driving-and-cannabis <p> </p> <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em><span> </span><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-the-risks-of-mixing-driving-and-cannabis">The Montreal Gazette<span>.</span></a></p> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:17:03 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 8523 at /oss /oss/article/health/testing-drivers-thc-lot-hard-testing-them-alcohol <p>To test drivers for alcohol consumption, we have the <a href="/oss/article/did-you-know/did-you-know-breathalyzers-dont-directly-measure-your-blood-alcohol-concentration">breathalyzer</a>. It’s <a href="/oss/article/did-you-know-history/breathalyzer-there-was-drunkometer">fast, reliable, portable and inexpensive</a>, but it will not work for cannabis.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:13:22 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7399 at /oss /oss/article/health/medical-uses-cannabis <p>The reality is that marijuana’s designation as an illegal substance has really limited the amount of research done on the subject and most claims simply have no evidence one way or the other.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:09:09 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7398 at /oss /oss/article/health/woofer-madness-cannabis-companion-animals-and-what-legalization-means-your-pets <hr /> <hr /> <p class="note"><strong>Take-home message:</strong><br /> - THC is very dangerous to most companion animals<br /> - Medical cannabis has only a few uses in humans, and even fewer in animals<br /> - Cannabis, hemp or CBD treats, food or supplements are not approved or regulated by Health Canada. They are illegal and could be quite dangerous for your pets.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7396 at /oss /oss/article/controversial-science-environment-health-news/smoking-bed-bugs <p>Every morning starts with a bit of excitement as I take a look at the emails that have accumulated overnight. Besides the usual junk, there are always some interesting questions, sometimes really offbeat such as “is it true that kids are getting high by smoking bed bugs?” I’ve learned in this business to never dismiss anything out of hand, no matter how absurd it sounds. Bed bugs in beds of course are a real problem and I have looked into the matter quite extensively. But in all my dealings with bed bugs I had never heard of the little critters going up in smoke to produce a high.</p> Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:29:28 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2132 at /oss /oss/article/you-asked/what-are-your-thoughts-extremely-controversial-cbd-and-thc-substance-and-compound <p>Both cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol are found in the cannabis (marijuana) plant but onlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive, meaning that it does not induce the sensation that people enjoy when they smoke pot. It does, however, have physiological activity that may be useful in the treatment of various disorders ranging from inflammation and anxiety to schizophrenia. There have also been a couple of studies linking CBD to reduced mutiplication of cancer cells but there are many substances that do that, usually never amounting to any clinical significance.</p> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:09:26 +0000 OSS 1908 at /oss