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Long-Term Cannabis Users May Have Structural Brain Abnormalities
June 2, 2008 — Long-term, heavy cannabis use may be associated with structural abnormalities in areas of the brain known as the hippocampus and amygdala, according to a new article in the Archives of General ... > full story -
Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain
May 16, 2008 — Researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. Researchers discovered that a drug that works through the cannabinoid 1 receptor ... > full story -
Middle Class Relaxing With Marijuana
May 14, 2008 — A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities. A qualitative study showed that there is no such thing as a 'typical' ... > full story -
Possible Connection Between Marijuana Abuse And Stroke Or Heart Attacks
May 13, 2008 — Marijuana abuse leads to blood flow problems in the brain and increased risks for heart problems. To understand the way that marijuana might cause these side-effects, NIH scientists measured proteins ... > full story -
Teen 'Self Medication' For Depression Leads To More Serious Mental Illness, New Report Reveals
May 9, 2008 — Millions of American teens report experiencing weeks of hopelessness and loss of interest in normal daily activities and many of these depressed teens are using marijuana and other drugs, making ... > full story -
Young People Are Intentionally Drinking And Taking Drugs For Better Sex, European Survey Finds
May 8, 2008 — Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. A third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to ... > full story -
Caution Urged With New Anti-Obesity Drug In Kids
May 7, 2008 — Anti-obesity drugs that work by blocking brain molecules similar to those in marijuana could also interfere with neural development in young children, according to a new study from MIT's Picower ... > full story -
Marijuana, Genes, Medicines And Brain Scans Help Scientists Find Better Anxiety Treatments
April 18, 2008 — Right now, about half of all people who take medicine for an anxiety disorder don't get much help from it. And doctors have no definitive way to predict who will, and who won't, benefit from each ... > full story -
Marijuana Use On The Rise Among Ontario, Canada Adults
April 14, 2008 — A new report from the Centre For Addiction and Mental Health reveals both promising substance use trends and public health flags. The study noted a substantial increase in cannabis use among Ontario ... > full story -
Marijuana And Alcohol Taken Together Induced Widespread Nerve Cell Death In Brains Of Young Rats
April 8, 2008 — Marijuana is among the most frequently used illicit drugs by women during their childbearing years and there is growing concern that marijuana abuse during pregnancy, either alone or in combination ... > full story
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