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Marijuana Use Rises And Falls With Price And Perceived Harm, Study Shows
October 10, 2000 — Marijuana use rises and falls with price and perceived harm, study shows Marijuana use among youth decreases as marijuana prices and perceived harmfulness rise, conclude researchers from the UIC ... > full story -
Center For Medicinal Cannabis Research Established At University Of California
September 4, 2000 — A statewide, state-funded initiative to rigorously study the safety and efficacy of medicinal cannabis to treat certain diseases is being established at the University of California. ... > full story -
New Class Of Chemicals Found To Use Marijuana-Like System In Brain
May 3, 2000 — Researchers at UC Irvine's College of Medicine have developed a chemical that could form the basis of a new class of drugs to treat a number of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, ... > full story -
Frequent Marijuana Use May Affect Brain Function But Not Structure
March 31, 2000 — Recent University of Iowa Health Care studies indicate that some people who frequently use marijuana have substantially lower blood flow to certain parts of their brains; however, smoking the illicit ... > full story -
Cannabinoids' Role In Retinal Function Described
December 8, 1999 — A team led by scientists from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has demonstrated the prevalence of cannabinoid receptors in the retina, indicating an important role for ... > full story -
Brain Releases Marijuana-Like Substance In Response To Pain, Study Finds
October 13, 1999 — Pain triggers the brain’s release of a naturally produced cannabinoid, a compound similar to the active ingredient in marijuana, according to a new study by Brown researchers that documented ... > full story -
UC Irvine Researchers Demonstrate How Marijuana-Like Chemicals Work In The Brain
March 23, 1999 — Researchers at UC Irvine's College of Medicine have discovered how chemicals in the brain that are related to the active ingredient of marijuana help regulate body movements and other motor ... > full story -
UCSF Study In Rats Suggests Synthetic Drug Mimicking Marijuana Might Be Used To Treat Pain
September 24, 1998 — Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have shown in rats that a synthetic drug that mimics the principal active ingredient in marijuana has an effect similar to that of morphine ... > full story -
Smoking, Drinking, Drugs: The Younger They Start, The Harder It Is To Quit
November 19, 1997 — Young people who experiment with tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs at an early age are less likely to quit their habit than those who start later, a new study ... > full story
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