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Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths, Preliminary Research Suggests
November 29, 2011 — A new study shows that laws legalizing medical marijuana lead to fewer traffic deaths and less consumption of ... > full story -
Youth Smoking at All-Time Low; Teen Binge Drinking, Driving After Cannabis Use Remain Concerns, Canadian Study Suggests
November 29, 2011 — Fewer Ontario teens are smoking cigarettes than ever before -- good news that is tempered by continuing concerns around binge drinking, and driving while under the influence of cannabis, according to ... > full story -
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Daily Wheezing Treatment No Different from Intermittent in Toddlers, Study Suggests
November 28, 2011 — Pediatricians often treat young children who have frequent bouts of wheezing with a daily dose of an inhaled steroid to keep asthma symptoms at bay. But results of a recent study are likely to change ... > full story -
New Way to Boost Potency of Natural Pain Relief Chemical in Body
November 21, 2011 — Researchers have discovered a new means of enhancing the effects of anandamide -- a natural, marijuana-like chemical in the body that provides pain ... > full story -
High Childhood IQ Linked to Subsequent Illicit Drug Use, Research Suggests
November 14, 2011 — A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, new research ... > full story -
Volunteering, Helping Others Decreases Substance Use in Rural Teens, Study Finds
November 10, 2011 — Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 report the highest rates of substance use and dependence, according to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use & Health. A new study found that rural ... > full story -
Nicotine as a Gateway Drug: Biological Mechanism in Mice Identified
November 2, 2011 — A landmark study in mice identifies a biological mechanism that could help explain how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, increasing a person's future likelihood of abusing cocaine and ... > full storyMore: -
Legalizing Medical Marijuana Does Not Increase Use Among Youth, Study Suggests
November 2, 2011 — Researchers studied whether legalizing medical marijuana in Rhode Island would be likely to increase its use among youths. Based on their analysis of 32,570 students, they found that while marijuana ... > full story -
How Cannabis Causes 'Cognitive Chaos' in the Brain
October 25, 2011 — Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists in the UK has found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate during these ... > full story -
New Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Might Help Avoid Side Effects of Steroids
October 25, 2011 — A new class of anti-inflammatory drugs may one day serve as an alternative to steroid medications and possibly help avoid the serious side effects of steroids, new research findings ... > full story
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