Marijuana News

Posted November 5, 2007:

• Genes Play Important Role In Risk For Dependence On Illicit And Licit Drugs
• Teens Who Smoke Marijuana But Not Tobacco Are Different From Other Teen Groups
• Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Work As Antidepressant

Posted November 2, 2007:

• Emotional Intelligence And The Use Of Tobacco And Cannabis

Posted October 25, 2007:

• Most Parents Can Accurately Evaluate Their Teen's Substance Abuse, Study Says

Posted October 24, 2007:

• Smoked Cannabis Proven Effective In Treating Neuropathic Pain

Posted October 23, 2007:

• Cannabis: Potent Anti-Depressant In Low Doses, Worsens Depression At High Doses

Posted October 14, 2007:

• Cannabis Use, Effect And Potential Therapy For Alzheimer's, MS and Parkinson's

Posted August 16, 2007:

• Cannabis May Help Alleviate Allergic Skin Disease

Posted August 1, 2007:

• Marijuana Component Opens The Door For Virus That Causes Kaposi's Sarcoma

Posted July 31, 2007:

• Cannabis Could Increase Risks Of Psychotic Illness By 40 Percent
• Impact On Lungs Of One Cannabis Joint Equal To Up To Five Cigarettes

Posted July 26, 2007:

• Malt Liquor Linked To Marijuana Use Among Young Adults

Posted June 22, 2007:

• Tracing Marijuana To Its Roots: Scientists Seek Marijuana's Isotopic Fingerprint

Posted May 24, 2007:

• How Smoking Marijuana Damages The Fetal Brain

Posted May 16, 2007:

• New Study Examines 'Brain's Own Marijuana'

Posted May 15, 2007:

• Marijuana Vaporizer Provides Same Level Of THC, Fewer Toxins, Study Shows

Posted March 24, 2007:

• Cannabis-Related Schizophrenia Set To Rise, Say Researchers

Posted March 19, 2007:

• Genetic Link To Heavy Substance Abuse In Teenagers

Posted February 12, 2007:

• Long-Term Marijuana Smoking Leads To Respiratory Complaints

Posted December 4, 2006:

• No 'Smoking' Gun: Research Indicates Teen Marijuana Use Does Not Predict Drug, Alcohol Abuse

Posted October 18, 2006:

• Latest Buzz: Marijuana May Slow Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease

Posted October 9, 2006:

• Marijuana's Active Ingredient May Slow Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease

Posted September 15, 2006:

• Enzyme Builds Neurotransmitters Via Newly Discovered Pathway

Posted August 10, 2006:

• Parental Cigarette Use Is 'Double Whammy' For Children

Posted June 20, 2006:

• Lowering Of Blood Pressure Achieved Through Use Of Hashish-Like Drug

Posted June 7, 2006:

• Brain's Receptors Sensitive To Pot May 'Open Door' In Treating Drug Dependence, Brain Disorders

Posted May 26, 2006:

• Study Finds No Link Between Marijuana Use And Lung Cancer

Posted May 10, 2006:

• Imaging Technique Sheds New Light On The Composition Of The Brain Of Moderate Cannabis Users

Posted December 26, 2005:

• Machinery Of The 'Marijuana Munchies'

Posted December 13, 2005:

• New Antidepressant Drug Increases 'Brain's Own Cannabis'

Posted December 5, 2005:

• Cannabis Almost Doubles Risk Of Fatal Crashes

Posted October 16, 2005:

• University Of Saskatchewan Research Suggests Marijuana Analogue Stimulates Brain Cell Growth

Posted October 14, 2005:

• Good News For The Medical Marijuana Movement: Pot Proliferates Brain Cells And Boosts Mood

Posted June 28, 2005:

• Body's Own Marijuana-Like Compounds Are Crucial For Stress-Induced Pain Relief

Posted May 11, 2005:

• Marijuana Withdrawal Reported By Teens Seeking Treatment

Posted April 19, 2005:

• More Evidence Of Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

Posted February 24, 2005:

• Marijuana Ingredient May Stall Decline From Alzheimer's

Posted February 23, 2005:

• Regular Cannabis May Increase Risk Of Stroke In Young Users

Posted February 11, 2005:

• Marijuana Use Affects Blood Flow In Brain Even After Abstinence

Posted December 8, 2004:

• First-Ever Safety Study Of Medical Cannabis Use In Canada Launched

Posted October 27, 2004:

• Marijuana-Like Compounds May Aid Array Of Debiliatiing Conditions Ranging From Parkinson's Disease To Pain

Posted September 16, 2004:

• Marijuana-Like Chemicals In The Brain Calm Neurons

Posted June 15, 2004:

• Study Finds Cannabis Triggers Transient Schizophrenia-Like Symptoms

Posted May 17, 2004:

• New Molecule May Be Basis For Drugs That Battle Overeating And Drug Dependency

Posted March 9, 2004:

• Researchers Identify Clues About Marijuana Effects

Posted November 18, 2003:

• Synthetic Marijuana Reduces Agitation In Patients With Alzheimer’s

Posted November 7, 2003:

• UK Trial Results On Value Of Cannabis For Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Posted August 21, 2003:

• Synthetic Marijuana Compound Reduces Agitation, Improves Appetite In Alzheimer's Patients

Posted August 18, 2003:

• Severe Childhood ADHD May Predict Alcohol, Substance Use Problems In Teen Years

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