16 Sep EASD 25: Boston University Study Finds Cannabis Use Carries Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Kamel

MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Ibrahim Kamel, MD, MHA
Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Clinical Instructor
Boston Medical Center
Boston University

MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?

Response: Cannabis use carries risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.  It is important for physicians to screen for the use of cannabis to better understand each patients risk.

MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings?

Response:  Clinically physicians should screen for and council on the risk of cannabis use. People should know what is the risk in the substances they use and make the choice that they feel is right. 

MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report?

Response: Occasionally, cannabis has been marketed as harmless, and now more and more signals of harm are appearing.

MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a results of this study?

Response: Randomized control trials are the top of scientific evidence, and one is needed to answer this question in evidence-based manner.

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Citation: EASD 2025 presentation:

Cannabis use and the risk of developing diabetes: a real-world evidence study

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Last Updated on September 16, 2025 by Marie Benz MD FAAD