Recent studies on cannabis and the brain have brought into focus the long-term effects of cannabis use, yet again. This post from Medical News Today highlights the vital need for better understanding. Recent research sheds new light on the effects of cannabis on the brain. It reveals a complex pattern of potential harms and benefits that varies with age and disease. The ... Continue Reading
Drug Abuse
Is Marijuana Addiction Affecting More People?
Marijuana addiction is real, and rising. In this post from The Denver Post, read more about why addiction treatment practitioners are seeing a surge in demand for help. For as long as most residents can remember, smoking marijuana has been a part of life here. The fact that California legalized the practice in January went practically unnoticed in this quiet town a ... Continue Reading
Drawing the Line Between Cannabis Use & Misuse
Check out if cannabis use is putting your health at risk and to what extent. This post from Dinafem Blog helps spot the differences between cannabis use and misuse. Do we make good use of cannabis? Where is the line between use and abuse? Cannabis is not an innocuous substance, it has an impact on the organism, which can be positive or negative depending on the ... Continue Reading
How Cannabis Prevents Opioid Addiction
Cannabis could save us billions by fighting the widespread opioid abuse. This post from Forbes discusses the role cannabis can play in preventing opioid addiction. On Friday, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that 25% of U.S. overdoses are due to heroin, a Schedule 1 drug to which an estimated one million Americans are addicted, many of whom ... Continue Reading
Shatter Tosses Police and Policy Makers New Challenges
Increasing attention is being paid to Shatter, a strong marijuana derivative, that is posing new risks and new challenges for the police and policy makers. This post from CBC News Canada highlights the ripples caused by Shatter in marijuana world. It's been called "marijuana on steroids." And it comes with a THC concentration far beyond anything a run-of-the-mill ... Continue Reading