Archive for the ‘Cannabis’ Category
Risk of marijuana’s ‘gateway effect’ overblown
New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that the gateway effect of marijuana, that teenagers who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder illicit drugs as young adults, is overblown.
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Cannabis may offer relief from chronic neuropathic pain
A new study by McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University researchers provides evidence that cannabis may offer relief to patients suffering from chronic neuropathic pain. The results of the groundbreaking study are published in the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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No Relationship Between Cannabis Use and Non-Drug Related Criminal Activity
In 2009, the scientific journal Addiction published a study that investigated the association between cannabis use in adolescence and criminal activity. The study found there was no evidence that cannabis is associated with increased risk of subsequent non-drug-specific criminal charges.
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Cannabidiol (CBD) Enhances Wakefulness in Rats
According to research published in Behavioral Neuroscience, cannabidiol (CBD) may act as a wake-inducing agent. Cannabidiol is a major constituent of cannabis, but unlike the more well-known chemicaldelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it does not appear to have any psychoactive effects.
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Cannabis Use During Breastfeeding Can Delay Child’s Development
According to a review article in the Journal of Toxicology, the use of cannabis during breastfeeding may cause a delay in children’s motor development.
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Cannabis Use Linked to Real World Memory Deficit But Not Executive Impairment
Regular use of cannabis can lead to impairments of real world memory, according to a study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology in 2008.
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Between 2800-7700 Heavy Cannabis Users Need to be Prevented to Prevent One Case Of Schizophrenia
According to an article published in the journal Addiction, if cannabis use causes schizophrenia, between 2,800 and 7,700 heavy cannabis users would need to be prevented to prevent one case of schizophrenia.
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