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Drug Abuse is a consistent or repeated use of illegal or addictive substances. Drug abuse is a public health crisis that can cause numerous injuries and illnesses to not only the user, but secondary parties as well. The most commonly abused substances are: methamphetamine, cocaine, heron, anabolic steroids, opiods, and marijuana.
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MAY 06, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As cannabis products become more mainstream, increasing numbers of people from every age bracket are using them. Researc ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 26, 2020Neuroscience
Following a traumatic experience, some experience intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger and fear. Key symp ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 26, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As legal restrictions loosen around the recreational use of cannabis, researchers are becoming increasingly concerned ab ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 24, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
New research has found that teenage cannabis use may make the brain more susceptible to the effects of cocaine. "It ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 15, 2020Cannabis Sciences
As cannabis has become more and more popular for both medical and recreational use, researchers are increasingly able to ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 13, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Health experts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the American Lung Association have said that smoking cannab ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 01, 2020Health & Medicine
Now that cannabis products are legal in many states across the U.S., law officials need a quick and reliable way to test ...Written By: Tiffany DazetFEB 07, 2020Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va ...JAN 15, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Research carried out by the University of Minnesota Medical School indicates a new drug target for treating a drug addic ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 03, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, DC, but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The resu ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)DEC 27, 2019Health & Medicine
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune explains that Dr. Steven Aks, director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital in Chic ...DEC 13, 2019Health & Medicine
As the first state to legalize medical marijuana, California is to date one of the largest cannabis markets in the Unite ...DEC 11, 2019Technology
A computer game, on the verge of becoming a smartphone app, can use math to detect a patient’s comfort with risk-t ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 04, 2019Neuroscience
Presentation by Tobias Stephenson about previous research exploring ketamine as an addiction treatment. Res ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaDEC 03, 2019Cannabis Sciences
People undergoing common surgeries are immediately at an increased risk for post-op heart attack and potentially stroke ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 22, 2019Health & Medicine
The U.S. government is weighing in on the hot topic of whether or not medical marijuana is a successful tool in treating ...NOV 19, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the research, cannabis is not effective when it comes to treating individuals struggling with opioid use di ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 29, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Even the most ephemeral marijuana use as a teenager can negatively impact the health and well-being of the next generati ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 25, 2019Health & Medicine
With cannabis edibles on the rise as an easy way to ingest marijuana, police are warning parents to be wary about their ...OCT 24, 2019Neuroscience
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 17, 2019Neuroscience
The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine does not look like your average doctor's ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 15, 2019Cannabis Sciences
One, five, or ten milligrams? Is there a standard 'dose' for THC (the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis)? No, but a ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 15, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Some people believe the secret to curing a hangover is to drink more alcohol the morning after a night of binge drinking ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 11, 2019Health & Medicine
Gavin Newson, the governor of California and the leading 2016 proponent of the recreational pot legalization initiative ...
MAY 06, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As cannabis products become more mainstream, increasing numbers of people from every age bracket are using them. Researc
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Following a traumatic experience, some experience intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger and fear. Key symp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As legal restrictions loosen around the recreational use of cannabis, researchers are becoming increasingly concerned ab
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 24, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
New research has found that teenage cannabis use may make the brain more susceptible to the effects of cocaine. "It
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 15, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
As cannabis has become more and more popular for both medical and recreational use, researchers are increasingly able to
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 13, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Health experts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the American Lung Association have said that smoking cannab
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 01, 2020
Health & Medicine
Now that cannabis products are legal in many states across the U.S., law officials need a quick and reliable way to test
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 07, 2020
Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va
...
JAN 15, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Research carried out by the University of Minnesota Medical School indicates a new drug target for treating a drug addic
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 03, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Recreational cannabis is legal in 10 states and Washington, DC, but regulations regarding potency do not exist. The resu
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
DEC 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
A recent article in the Chicago Tribune explains that Dr. Steven Aks, director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital in Chic
...
DEC 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
As the first state to legalize medical marijuana, California is to date one of the largest cannabis markets in the Unite
...
DEC 11, 2019
Technology
A computer game, on the verge of becoming a smartphone app, can use math to detect a patient’s comfort with risk-t
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 04, 2019
Neuroscience
Presentation by Tobias Stephenson about previous research exploring ketamine as an addiction treatment. Res
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
DEC 03, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
People undergoing common surgeries are immediately at an increased risk for post-op heart attack and potentially stroke
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
The U.S. government is weighing in on the hot topic of whether or not medical marijuana is a successful tool in treating
...
NOV 19, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the research, cannabis is not effective when it comes to treating individuals struggling with opioid use di
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 29, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Even the most ephemeral marijuana use as a teenager can negatively impact the health and well-being of the next generati
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 25, 2019
Health & Medicine
With cannabis edibles on the rise as an easy way to ingest marijuana, police are warning parents to be wary about their
...
OCT 24, 2019
Neuroscience
For a recovering alcoholic, walking past a familiar bar or attending social events are often challenging situations. In
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 17, 2019
Neuroscience
The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins Medicine does not look like your average doctor's
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 15, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
One, five, or ten milligrams? Is there a standard 'dose' for THC (the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis)? No, but a
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 15, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Some people believe the secret to curing a hangover is to drink more alcohol the morning after a night of binge drinking
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
Gavin Newson, the governor of California and the leading 2016 proponent of the recreational pot legalization initiative
...