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Genes Play Important Role In Risk For Dependence On Illicit And Licit Drugs
November 5, 2007 — The genes that play a role in illegal drug abuse are not entirely the same as those involved in dependence on legal substances like alcohol and nicotine, and caffeine addiction appears to be ... > full story -
Teens Who Smoke Marijuana But Not Tobacco Are Different From Other Teen Groups
November 5, 2007 — A Swiss study suggests that teens who use only cannabis appear to function better than those who also use tobacco, and are more socially driven and have no more psychosocial problems than those who ... > full story -
Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Work As Antidepressant
November 5, 2007 — Researchers have found that boosting the amounts of a marijuana-like brain transmitter called anandamide produces antidepressant effects in test ... > full story -
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Psychology
Disorders and Syndromes
Mental Health Research
Emotional Intelligence And The Use Of Tobacco And Cannabis
November 2, 2007 — New research carried out with psychology students suggests a possible relation between what some call "emotional intelligence" and the use of tobacco and cannabis. According to the research, students ... > full story -
Most Parents Can Accurately Evaluate Their Teen's Substance Abuse, Study Says
October 25, 2007 — Addiction research suggests that most parents are aware of and accurately evaluate the extent of their teenager's cigarette smoking, marijuana use, drinking and overall substance ... > full story -
Smoked Cannabis Proven Effective In Treating Neuropathic Pain
October 24, 2007 — Smoked cannabis eased pain induced in healthy volunteers, according to a new study. However, the researchers found that less may be more. The subjects were healthy volunteers who inhaled either ... > full story -
Cannabis: Potent Anti-Depressant In Low Doses, Worsens Depression At High Doses
October 23, 2007 — A new neurobiological study has found that a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, is an effective anti-depressant at low doses. However, at higher doses, the effect reverses ... > full story -
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Cannabis Use, Effect And Potential Therapy For Alzheimer's, MS and Parkinson's
October 14, 2007 — Cannabis (marijuana) is the most widely produced plant-based illicit drug worldwide and the illegal drug most frequently used in Europe. Its use increased in almost all EU countries during the 1990s, ... > full story -
Cannabis May Help Alleviate Allergic Skin Disease
August 16, 2007 — Administering a substance found in the cannabis plant can help the body's natural protective system alleviate an allergic skin disease (allergic contact dermatitis), an international group of ... > full story -
Marijuana Component Opens The Door For Virus That Causes Kaposi's Sarcoma
August 1, 2007 — The major active component of marijuana could aid the Kaposi's sarcoma virus in infecting cells and multiplying, according researchers at Harvard Medical School. They report that low doses of THC, ... > full story
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