ABSTRACT: Background Oral fluid (OF) testing offers noninvasive sample collection for on-site drug testing; however, to date, test performance for Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) detection has had unacceptable diagnostic sensitivity. On-site tests must accurately identify cannabis exposure because this drug accounts for the highest prevalence in workplace drug testing and ... Continue Reading
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Why Is Marijuana Still Referred To As A Gateway Drug?
In this article from The Washington Post, Michael E. Miller discusses how marijuana came to be called a gateway drug and how almost a century later this theory’s validity is under assault. Last Tuesday, a radio host asked Chris Christie how, if he were elected president, he would handle states that legalize marijuana. “I will crack down and not permit it,” he said ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Drug Addiction – Cannabidiol, a nonpsychotropic component of cannabis, inhibits cue-induced heroin-seeking and normalizes discrete mesolimbic neuronal disturbances
ABSTRACT: There remains debate regarding the impact of cannabis on neuropsychiatric disorders. Here, we examined the effects of cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive constituent of cannabis on heroin self-administration and drug-seeking behavior using an experimental rat model. CBD (5-20 mg/kg) did not alter stable intake of heroin self-administration, extinction behavior, or ... Continue Reading