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One in ten teens using ‘study drugs,’ but parents aren’t paying attention
As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a “study drug” – a prescription...
Novel study reports marijuana users have better blood sugar control
Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that...
Marijuana provides psychological relief to those faced with social exclusion
Research published online May 14 in Social Psychological and Personality Science has uncovered that marijuana buffers people...
World first clinical trial supports use of Kava to treat anxiety
A world-first completed clinical study by an Australian team has found Kava, a medicinal South Pacific plant, significantly...
Using anticholinergics for as few as 60 days causes memory problems in older adults
Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on...
Adderall abuse as college study aid ‘trending’ on East Coast
A growing number of college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall to give them an academic edge, and they’re...
Thanks to rare alpine bacteria, researchers identify one of alcohol’s key gateways to the brain
Thanks to a rare bacteria that grows only on rocks in the Swiss Alps, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and...
Use of psychedelic drugs remains prevalent in the United States
In their article “Over 30 million psychedelic users in the United States”, Teri S Krebs and Pål-Ørjan Johansen...
Cocoa polyphenols can increase calmness and contentedness
Research to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Psychopharmacology has found cocoa polyphenols have a positive...
New studies examine caffeine’s effect on cognitive tasks
Since 1977, there has been a 70% increase in caffeine consumption among children and adolescents. Whether it is coffee, tea,...




