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Brain Imaging Insight Into Cannabis as a Pain Killer
December 20, 2012 — The pain relief offered by cannabis varies greatly between individuals, a brain imaging study suggests. The researchers found that an oral tablet of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, ... > full story -
Regular Marijuana Use by Teens Continues to Be a Concern
December 19, 2012 — Continued high use of marijuana by the United States' eighth, 10th and 12th graders combined with a drop in perceptions of its potential harms was revealed in this year's Monitoring the Future ... > full story -
Drug Tests in Humans for Methamphetamine Addiction
December 19, 2012 — Scientists have successfully completed dosing in the first human safety study of a medication to help methamphetamine users fight their ... > full story -
Holiday Spices Often Abused for Cheap Highs, Says Toxicologist
December 17, 2012 — Cinnamon, nutmeg and even marshmallows are being intentionally abused in risky behavior, says a toxicologist. Once folly for teenagers, pre-teens are now copying what they see from Internet videos ... > full story -
Resistance to Cocaine Addiction May Be Passed Down from Father to Son
December 16, 2012 — New research reveals that sons of male rats exposed to cocaine are resistant to the rewarding effects of the drug, suggesting that cocaine-induced changes in physiology are passed down from father to ... > full story -
Combined Chronic Alcohol and Marijuana Use During Youth Can Compromise White-Matter Integrity
December 14, 2012 — Chronic alcohol and marijuana during youth is associated with worsened neurocognitive abilities into later adolescence and adulthood. A new study examines fiber tract integrity affected by adolescent ... > full story -
Binge Eating, Overeating May Be Associated With Initiating Use of Marijuana, Other Drugs
December 10, 2012 — Overeating and binge eating may be associated with initiating use of marijuana and other drugs in a study of adolescents and young ... > full story -
Overprescribing of Opioids Impacts Patient Safety and Public Health
December 4, 2012 — A new article suggests that the clinical practice of prescribing amphetamines, opioids, and benzodiazepines to treat chronic pain may be contributing to the increase in fatal drug overdoses and the ... > full story -
Parents Key to Preventing Alcohol, Marijuana Use by Kids
December 4, 2012 — New research finds that parental involvement is more important than the school environment when it comes to preventing or limiting alcohol and marijuana use by ... > full story -
Street Forms of 'Synthetic Marijuana' Products Linked to Thousands of Hospital Emergency Departments Visits Each Year
December 4, 2012 — Street forms of synthetic cannabinoids – so-called “synthetic marijuana” – were linked to 11,406 of the 4.9 million drug-related emergency department (ED) visits in 2010, ... > full story
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