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Cannabis Use & Diabetes

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by Storm Crow, Oct 8, 2018.

  1. #1 Storm Crow, Oct 8, 2018
    Just a little good news to start your day! :smoke:

    This is only the latest study to show that cannabis users have a LOWER rate of type II diabetes than non-users. There have been several others in the past, but good news is worth repeating. :yay:


    The relationship between cannabis use and diabetes: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions III. (abst – 2018) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dar.12867

    Introduction and Aims

    The relationship between cannabis use and diabetes is puzzling. Although cannabis users versus non‐users should theoretically have a higher likelihood of diabetes, epidemiological studies suggest otherwise. However, previous epidemiological studies have not considered the potential confounding effects of mental health disorders. As such, the relationship between cannabis use and diabetes was examined while accounting for a range of potential confounders, including mental health disorders.


    Design and Methods

    Data were obtained from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions III. Chi‐square tests were used to compare socio‐demographics, lifestyle behaviours, physical health disorders and mental health disorders between diabetics and non‐diabetics. Measures that exhibited statistical significance in these tests were subsequently included in multiple logistic regression analyses to quantify the relationships between lifetime and 12‐month cannabis use and diabetes.


    Results

    Although there was a considerable attenuation in the magnitude of the odds ratios after adjustment for confounders, there was still a decreased likelihood of diabetes for cannabis users versus non‐users. The corresponding odds ratios of diabetes were 0.81 (95% confidence interval 0.70, 0.94) and 0.51 (95% confidence interval 0.41, 0.63) for lifetime and 12‐month cannabis use, respectively.


    Discussion and Conclusions

    A decreased likelihood of diabetes for cannabis users versus non‐users was indicated after accounting for a range of potential confounders, including mental health disorders. Before the protective effects of cannabis use for diabetes can be suggested, further epidemiological studies are needed that incorporate prospective designs, as well as feature innovative exposure measurements and statistical analyses.



    Granny :wave:
     
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  2. #2 BrassNwood, Dec 8, 2020
    @Storm Crow
    As usual Granny your spot on with more great information.

    BNW
     
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  3. #3 Galaxy420, Dec 9, 2020
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    with enough cannabis ingestion the cb1 leads into cb2 ... this is where the therapy really takes off if you activate cb1 enough to make int into cb2 ( not CBD only cb2 activation) ...
    what cb2 does in recycle damages from cb1 activation ! known as autophogy @ the mitochondria
     
  4. #4 mikeyboy, Dec 9, 2020
    I have diabetes, Type 2. Smoking regulates my glucose levels and I just check it a lot. Munchies halp! :popcorn:
     
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  5. #5 Katie Perkins, Dec 16, 2020
    The cannabis contains synthetic substances called cannabinoids that have a scope of impacts, including expanded hunger and lessened agony and irritation. That all sounds incredible; however, what's truly going on? Even though some fundamental research proposes restorative weed may help improve glucose control and insulin obstruction, specialists in all cases aren't fast enough to prescribe Marijuana for diabetes avoidance.
     
  6. #6 ICGreen, Dec 16, 2020
    :rolleyes:
    Sniff, sniff, do I smell some Spam coming to the table?
     
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  7. #7 Storm Crow, Dec 17, 2020
    FYI- cannabis contains only NATURAL phytocannabinoids. (Sorry, Katie.) The synthetic cannabinoids come from laboratories and can cause fatal overdoses and severe complications (heart attacks, kidney failure, and damage your muscles), unlike the natural, plant-created phytocannabinoids that have yet to cause an overdose death.

    People who use cannabis do have a lower rate of diabetes and tend to have lower blood sugar readings, but it is far from a "cure" for diabetes.

    Granny :wave: (I'm busy editing the List that is due out in February - over 6000 pages! :coffee:)
     
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  8. #8 Jimmy@, Apr 11, 2024 at 6:03 AM
    Thanks for sharing such valuable information on the use of cannabis for managing diabetes. Your blog provides a comprehensive overview of how cannabis can potentially benefit individuals with diabetes, highlighting its various properties and potential mechanisms of action. Great work, keep it up!
     
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