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Marijuana Use in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Brain Abnormalities, Mouse Study Suggests
Regular marijuana use in
adolescence, but not
adulthood, may permanently
impair brain function and
cognition, and may increase
... > full story
Long-Term Cannabis Use May Blunt the Brain's Motivation System
Long-term cannabis users
tend to produce less
dopamine, a chemical in the
brain linked to motivation,
a study has found. ... > full story
Scientists Weaken HIV Infection in Immune Cells Using Synthetic Agents
HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS, is notorious for
hiding within certain types
of cells, where it
reproduces at a slowed rate
... > full story
Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students
Anxiety and alcohol use
significantly predict
emotional connectedness to
Facebook, a new study
suggests. According to one
of the researchers, alcohol
... > full story
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Cannabis Constituent Has No Effect on Multiple Sclerosis Progression, Study Shows
July 23, 2013 — The first large non-commercial clinical study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple ... > full story -
Reclassification of Cannabis Linked to Cannabis Psychosis
July 18, 2013 — Researchers have demonstrated that the change in cannabis declassification in 2009 has coincided with a significant increase in hospital admissions for cannabis psychosis - rather than the decrease ... > full story -
Why Are Some College Students More Likely to 'Hook Up'?
June 19, 2013 — A new study suggests there are certain factors and behaviors associated with sexual hookups, particularly among first-year college ... > full story -
Medical Marijuana Not the Answer for Teens With Chronic Pain, Doctors Say
June 17, 2013 — Adolescents can have chronic pain, just like adults. As patients, their parents and physicians search for solutions, there is one increasingly available option they should avoid, researchers say: ... > full story -
Low Doses of THC (Cannabis) Can Halt Brain Damage, Study Suggests
May 30, 2013 — Medical cannabis is often used by sufferers of chronic ailments, including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder, to combat pain and other symptoms. Now a researcher says that the drug has ... > full story -
Surge in Children Accidentally Eating Marijuana-Laced Foods: Relaxed Colorado Drug Laws Behind Trend
May 27, 2013 — A new study shows the relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado may have caused the spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating marijuana-laced cookies, candies, brownies and ... > full story -
Study Adds to Evidence That Cigarettes Are Gateway to Marijuana
May 5, 2013 — Teen smokers who rationalize their use of cigarettes by saying, "At least, I'm not doing drugs," may not always be able to use that line. New research supports the theory that cigarettes are a ... > full story -
Mental Illness Linked to Heavy Cannabis Use
April 2, 2013 — People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness, according to new ... > full story -
How the Brain Suppresses Pain During Times of Stress
March 6, 2013 — How does the brain suppress pain? For the first time, it has been shown that suppression of pain during times of fear involves complex interplay between marijuana-like chemicals and other ... > full story -
New Study Shows Cannabis Effects on Driving Skills
March 1, 2013 — Cannabis is second only to alcohol for causing impaired driving and motor vehicle accidents. In 2009, 12.8% of young adults reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs and in the 2007 ... > full story
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