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Active Component Of Marijuana Has Anti-Cancer Effects, Study Suggests
April 1, 2009 — Cannabinoids such as the main active component of marijuana have anticancer effects on human brain cancer cells, according to new ... > full story -
Severe Vomiting Sickness With Chronic Cannabis Abuse
March 20, 2009 — Marijuana, a commonly abused drug among high school and college students, is linked to a severe form of vomiting syndrome and compulsive bathing behavior. This form of severe vomiting sickness is ... > full story -
Marijuana Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Testicular Cancer
February 9, 2009 — Frequent and/or long-term marijuana use may significantly increase a man's risk of developing the most aggressive type of testicular cancer. Being a marijuana smoker at the time of diagnosis was ... > full story -
Heavy Marijuana Use May Damage Developing Brain In Teens, Young Adults
February 2, 2009 — Adolescents and young adults who are heavy users of marijuana are more likely than non-users to have disrupted brain development, according to a new study. Pediatric researchers found abnormalities ... > full story -
Teens Who Frequently Go Out With Friends More Likely To Use Marijuana
February 2, 2009 — Marijuana use appears to have decreased among most European and North American adolescents between 2002 and 2006, and those who went out with friends on fewer evenings of the week were less likely to ... > full story -
Marijuana-Inspired Painkiller? New Chemical Pathway Discovered
November 23, 2008 — Marijuana can be an effective painkiller, but social issues and unhealthy smoke inhalation complicate its use. As a result, researchers have focused great attention on understanding the biochemical ... > full story -
Could Marijuana Substance Help Prevent Or Delay Memory Impairment In The Aging Brain?
November 19, 2008 — Scientists are finding that specific elements of marijuana can be good for the aging brain by reducing inflammation there and possibly even stimulating the formation of new brain cells. Some research ... > full story -
Should Hepatitis C Patients Who Smoke Marijuana Be Eligible For Liver Transplants?
October 22, 2008 — The pain is debilitating. The only option: smoking medical marijuana. That's the reality for many hepatitis C patients whose road to health includes a liver transplant. Although Canadian transplant ... > full story -
Marijuana Use Takes Toll On Adolescent Brain Function, Research Finds
October 14, 2008 — Brain imaging shows that the brains of teens that use marijuana are working harder than the brains of their peers who abstain from the ... > full story -
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Use of Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
September 16, 2008 — Scientists have studied the effects of a drug that reduces the progression of a disease similar to multiple sclerosis in animals. This discovery represents another step in the standing fight against ... > full story
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