Analysis of the new study on cannabis abuse vs. depression
Millions of people around the world are using cannabis to treat mood issues as legalization continues to spread. People smoke weed to relieve anxiety and depression, and many have
An ideological rupture due to continued government abuse
In the North Texas wilderness, a K-9 with a keen sense of trouble tracked down two suspicious travelers towing a trailer overflowing with a staggering $1.7 million worth of illegal
Long-term study of twins finds no link between legalization and drug abuse
Once again, the Gateway theory – the belief that cannabis use leads to other drugs that became popular some 40 years ago – is shattered by new evidence, this time findi
Medical marijuana use during pregnancy is no longer considered child abuse in Arizona
The use of medical marijuana during pregnancy and under the supervision of a physician does not qualify as child neglect, according to the Arizona Court of Appeals. The Arizona Cou
Biden signs law to tackle rising meth abuse
President Joe Biden signed legislation Monday aimed at countering the rising scourge of meth abuse in the United States. The new legislation, titled the Methamphetamine Response Ac
National Institute on Substance Abuse to fund studies into legal marijuana
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the lead federal agency that supports scientific research into drug use and its consequences, encourages fede
Canadian groups are giving free weed and edibles to combat opioid abuse
Volunteer groups in Canada are helping people struggling with addiction by giving away free marijuana and cannabis edibles to replace opioids. However, addiction professionals are
What you should know about teenagers and marijuana abuse
Teenage marijuana abuse is a worrying topic for everyone, whether you support or oppose legalization of the plant. While marijuana poses few risks for adult users, it has other eff
A look into the mind of Nora Volkov, the new head of the National Institute for Drug Abuse
You may not have heard the name Nora Volkow, she is the director of NIDA – the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This is the very agency that funded all of these studies on t
Is There a Link Between Legal Marijuana and Adolescent Substance Abuse? New study has the answer
Recent data shows that even if marijuana is legal in several US states, teenagers do not have better access to the drug. These data add to a growing body of evidence suggesting tha
Legal Marijuana and Adolescent Substance Abuse: Is There a Link?
A new set of data shows that even if marijuana is legal in several US states, teenagers do not have better access to the drug. These data add to a growing body of evidence suggesti