Cannabis seems to ease the painful muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis, indicate phase III trial results, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
Oct 9, 2012
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Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, has found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated ...
Oct 25, 2011
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As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests.
Jun 18, 2024
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Use of nicotine and cannabis products in varying forms including smoking and vaping by young adults is growing at a time of increased reports of mental health stressors—anxiety, depression and discrimination—by this age ...
Jun 12, 2024
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As of 2024, 24 states, including Virginia and Maryland, and DC have legalized the adult recreational use of cannabis. As laws change, citizens' perceptions of the drug and reasons for using the drug have also shifted. In ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Despite the risks associated with self-medicating for mental health issues, cannabis use may not be as disruptive to typical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy as once assumed, a Rutgers study has found.
Jun 10, 2024
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A University of Arizona Health Sciences study published in the journal Pain found that Cannabis sativa terpenes were as effective as morphine at reducing chronic neuropathic pain and a combination of the two analgesics further ...
May 30, 2024
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Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of depression in adolescents and young adults—and a simultaneous uptick in the inclusion of technology and social media in everyday life. ...
May 29, 2024
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A new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine estimates that teens using cannabis are at an 11-times higher risk of developing a psychotic disorder compared to teens not using cannabis. The paper is titled "Age-dependent ...
May 22, 2024
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US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.
May 16, 2024
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