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Cannabis Use May Worsen Sexual Dysfunction, Rat Study Suggests
February 22, 2011 New evidence suggests that cannabis may have an even greater negative effect on sexual health than previously ... > full story -
National Anti-Drug Campaign in US Succeeds in Lowering Marijuana Use, Study Suggests
February 22, 2011 The federal anti-drug campaign "Above the Influence" appears to have effectively reduced marijuana use by teenagers, new research shows. A study of more than 3,000 students in 20 communities ... > full story -
Psychotic Illness Appears to Begin at Younger Age Among Those Who Use Cannabis
February 7, 2011 Cannabis use appears to be associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness, according to a meta-analysis of previously published ... > full story -
How Cannabis Suppresses Immune Functions: Cannabis Compounds Found to Trigger Unique Immune Cells Which Promote Cancer Growth
November 24, 2010 Immunologists studying the effects of cannabis have discovered how smoking marijuana can trigger a suppression of the body's immune functions. The research reveals why cannabis users are more ... > full story -
Differences in Brain Development Between Males and Females May Hold Clues to Mental Health Disorders
November 17, 2010 Researchers have discovered differences in the development of the amygdala region of the brain -- which is critical to the expression of emotional and social behaviors -- in animal models that may ... > full story -
Human Study Shows Greater Cognitive Deficits in Marijuana Users Who Start Young
November 16, 2010 New research shows that people who start using marijuana at a young age and those who use the greatest amount of marijuana may be the most cognitively ... > full story -
Father's Incarceration Associated With Elevated Risks of Marijuana and Other Illegal Drug Use, Study Finds
September 29, 2010 In a new study, researchers report evidence of an association between father's incarceration and substantially elevated risks for illegal drug use in adolescence and early ... > full story -
Compound Boosts Marijuana-Like Chemical in the Body to Relieve Pain at Injury Site
September 20, 2010 American and Italian researchers have found that a novel drug allows anandamide -- a marijuana-like chemical in the body -- to effectively control pain at the site of an ... > full story -
Medicinal Cannabis Review Highlights Dilemmas Facing Healthcare Professionals
September 2, 2010 Health professionals have a responsibility to respect and support patients who use cannabis for medicinal purposes, but must stay within the law and follow professional guidance at all times. UK ... > full story -
Risk of Marijuana's 'Gateway Effect' Overblown, New Research Shows
September 2, 2010 New research shows that the "gateway effect" of marijuana -- that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young adults -- may be ... > full story
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