“A recentstudyfromCanadaindicatesthat
cannabis usershave a significantlydecreasedrisk of having diabetes. Thisis no
smalldiscoverygiventhat diabetes isone of thescourges of oursociety. Itwill be
nothing short of fascinating to discoverhow cannabis can
potentiallyprotectagainst diabetes. Staytuned.”- Dr. David Hepburn
A
decreased likelihood of diabetes for cannabis users versus non-users was
indicated after accounting for a range of potential con-founders, 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.
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.
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