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Marijuana Use Implicated in Pregnancy Problems
September 12, 2012 — New research indicates marijuana-like compounds called endocannabinoids alter genes and biological signals critical to the formation of a normal placenta during pregnancy and may contribute to ... > full story -
Mechanism Related to Negative Emotions of Cocaine Withdrawal Discovered: Emotional 'Brakes' Stay on After Cocaine Wears Off
September 10, 2012 — Researchers have found a cellular mechanism that contributes to the lack of motivation and negative emotions of a cocaine addict going through withdrawal. Their discovery offers a deeper look into ... > full story -
Adolescent Pot Use Leaves Lasting Mental Deficits; Developing Brain Susceptible to Lasting Damage from Exposure to Marijuana
August 27, 2012 — The persistent, dependent use of marijuana before age 18 has been shown to cause lasting harm to a person's intelligence, attention and memory, according to an international research ... > full story -
High Potency and Synthetic Marijuana Pose Real Dangers in First Weeks of Pregnancy
August 15, 2012 — Experts say the argument that marijuana is a harmless drug is no longer valid due to the emergence of "high potency" marijuana and synthetic marijuana which pose a potential real threat for pregnant ... > full story -
Cannabis as Painkiller
August 7, 2012 — Cannabis-based medications have been demonstrated to relieve pain. Cannabis medications can be used in patients whose symptoms are not adequately alleviated by conventional treatment. The indications ... > full story -
Students Trading Sex for Drugs or Alcohol Happens Also in Rural Canada
August 1, 2012 — Just over two percent of teens in rural schools who have ever tried alcohol, marijuana or other drugs report they have also traded sex for these substances, according to new ... > full story -
Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment Report Using Someone Else's Medical Marijuana
July 31, 2012 — Diverted medical marijuana use among adolescents receiving treatment for substance abuse is very common, according to new research. Study participants from two adolescent substance abuse treatment ... > full story -
Hookah Smoking Increasingly Common Among First-Year College Women
July 18, 2012 — Nearly a quarter of college women try smoking tobacco with a hookah, or water pipe, for the first time during their freshman year, according to new ... > full story -
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Cannabis 'Pharma Factory' Discovered
July 16, 2012 — Researchers have discovered the chemical pathway that cannabis sativa uses to create bioactive compounds, paving the way for the development of marijuana varieties to produce pharmaceuticals or ... > full story -
No Evidence Medical Marijuana Increases Teen Drug Use, Study Suggests
June 18, 2012 — While marijuana use by teens has been increasing since 2005, an analysis of data from 1993 through 2009 by economists at three universities has found no evidence linking the legalization of medical ... > full story
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