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UK Trial Results On Value Of Cannabis For Multiple Sclerosis Patients
November 7, 2003 — Researchers funded by the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) have found mixed evidence about the value of cannabis-derived treatments for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but conclude that such ... > full story -
Synthetic Marijuana Compound Reduces Agitation, Improves Appetite In Alzheimer's Patients
August 21, 2003 — Study results suggest dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC, the active ingredient in Cannabis sativa L (marijuana), may reduce agitation and lead to weight gain in patients with Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems In Teen Years
August 18, 2003 — Scientists tracking the progress of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as they became teenagers have shed new light on the link between ADHD and the risk of ... > full story -
Minimal Long-Term Effects Of Marijuana Use Found In Central Nervous System By UCSD Researchers
June 30, 2003 — An analysis of research studies with long-term, recreational users of marijuana has failed to reveal a substantial, systematic effect on the neurocognitive functioning of users. According to ... > full story -
Teen Drug Use Associated With Psychiatric Disorders Later In Life
January 15, 2003 — Children who start to use alcohol, marijuana or other illicit drugs in their early teen years are more likely to experience psychiatric disorders, especially depression, in their late ... > full story -
Marijuana's Distant Relative May Be The Next Prozac; Chemical Reduces Anxiety Using Novel Nerve System In Body
December 2, 2002 — Man-made chemicals that are distant relatives of marijuana may eventually become new drugs to combat anxiety and depression, according to a UC Irvine College of Medicine study. The study is the first ... > full story -
How Do You Solve Relief -- Structure Of Pain-Modulating Enzyme Described By Scripps Scientists
November 27, 2002 — A group of researchers from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have solved the structure of an enzyme that modulates central nervous system (CNS) functions such as pain perception, cognition, ... > full story -
Smoking Pot Alters More Than Mood — Human Immune System Affected, USF/UCLA Study Finds
August 28, 2002 — Marijuana may alter immune function in people -- but the jury is still out on whether it hurts or helps the body's ability to fight infection or other diseases, report researchers at the ... > full story -
Marijuana-Derived Compound Targets Pain, Inflammation
August 22, 2002 — Researchers are developing a marijuana-derived synthetic compound to relieve pain and inflammation without the mood-altering side effects associated with other marijuana based ... > full story -
Substance Abuse Increases In New York City In Aftermath Of September 11th
May 29, 2002 — Survey results indicate that smoking and alcohol and marijuana use increased among residents of Manhattan during the five to eight weeks after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade ... > full story
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