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Top 10 Facts on Synthetic Cannabinoids: Not So Nice Spice
Recent outbreaks of synthetic cannabinoid-related emergency department visits across the country have been in the news lately. Between April 1 and May 31, 2015,...
AJM on Social Media: Tweeting Trends Show Reader Interest
The American Journal of Medicine's home page-- AmJMed.com-- has an interesting link to Altmetrics, an online tool that measures social media engagement with the...
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Cyclical Vomiting Behind the Cloud of Smoke
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a recently described clinical entity associated with marijuana use that is characterized by abdominal pain and vomiting. It is often...
Chicken Nuggets, Marijuana, & Fiber Top List of AJM Social Media Traffic
The Autopsy of Chicken Nuggets Reads "Chicken Little" was by far the most popular article in recent months, according to Altmetric, a service that tracks...
AJM in the News Worldwide
The Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance
The Impact of Marijuana Use on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance among US Adults--...
Marijuana Use & Insulin Control
Novel Study Reports Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control
Current marijuana users have 16% lower fasting insulin levels compared to non-users, according to an...
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