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Athletes May Have Different Reasons for Marijuana Use
July 11, 2011 — College athletes tend to be less likely than their non-athlete peers to smoke marijuana. But when they do, they may have some different reasons for it, according to a new ... > full story -
Two Talks With Teens Leads to Less Marijuana Use for at Least a Year, Study Finds
June 27, 2011 — Researchers found that a brief, voluntary conversation with an adult led to up to a 20 percent decrease in marijuana use for teenagers who frequently used the ... > full story -
Deadly Drugged Driving: Drug Use Tied to Fatal Car Crashes
June 23, 2011 — It's well known that drunk driving can have fatal consequences, but a new study suggests that alcohol is not the only drug that's a danger on the road. Researchers found that of US drivers who died ... > full story -
Chronic Marijuana Smoking Affects Brain Chemistry, Molecular Imaging Shows
June 6, 2011 — Definitive proof of an adverse effect of chronic marijuana use could lead to potential drug treatments and aid other research involved in cannabinoid receptors, a neurotransmission system receiving a ... > full story -
Aboriginal Youth Use Tobacco, Illicit Drugs and Alcohol More Than Non-Aboriginal Youth in Canada
May 9, 2011 — Aboriginal-youth living off-reserve in Canada use tobacco, alcohol and drugs significantly more than non-Aboriginal youth and have higher health risks, according to a new ... > full story -
How Marijuana Affects the Way the Brain Processes Emotional Information
April 5, 2011 — Drugs like marijuana act on naturally occurring receptors in the brain called cannabinoid receptors. However, the mechanisms by which these drugs produce their sensory and mood altering effects ... > full story -
Marijuana Use May Hurt Intellectual Skills in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
March 28, 2011 — Any possible pain relief that marijuana has for people with multiple sclerosis may be outweighed by the drug's apparent negative effect on thinking skills, according to new ... > full story -
Exercise Can Curb Marijuana Use and Cravings, Study Finds
March 5, 2011 — Researchers are studying heavy users of marijuana to help understand what exercise does for the brain, contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and ... > full story -
Cannabis Use Precedes the Onset of Psychotic Symptoms in Young People, Study Finds
March 1, 2011 — Cannabis use during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms, while continued cannabis use may increase the risk for psychotic disorder in later life, concludes a new ... > full story -
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Cannabis Ingredient Can Help Cancer Patients Regain Their Appetites and Sense of Taste, Study Finds
February 22, 2011 — The active ingredient in cannabis can improve the appetites and sense of taste in cancer patients, according to a new ... > full story
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