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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 -
Racial and Ethnic Variations in Substance-Related Disorders Among Adolescents
November 7, 2011 — Substance use is widespread among adolescents in the United States, particularly among those of Native American, white, Hispanic and multiple race/ethnicity, and these groups are also ... > 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 -
How Hemp Got High: Cannabis Genome Mapped
October 20, 2011 — Researchers have sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, the plant that produces both industrial hemp and marijuana, and in the process revealed the genetic changes that led to the plant's ... > full storyMore: -
Tests to Catch the Makers of Dangerous 'Legal High' Designer Drugs
October 13, 2011 — Urgently needed tests which could help identify the manufacturers of designer 'legal high' drugs are now being ... > full story -
Jonesing for Java: Could Caffeine Use Predict Risk for Cocaine Abuse?
October 7, 2011 — A new study that examined responses to stimulants is the first to demonstrate that caffeine reinforcement prospectively predicts the positive effects of another ... > full story
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