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Ecstasy cannot compensate for effects of sleep loss on driving
The drug ecstasy, otherwise known as methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), cannot compensate for the impairing effects of...
Single dose of ‘magic mushroom’ creates long lasting personality changes
A single high dose of the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called “magic mushrooms,” was enough to...
Marijuana prevents post-traumatic stress symptoms in rats
Cannabinoids (marijuana) administration after experiencing a traumatic event blocks the development of post-traumatic stress...
Athletes may have different reasons for marijuana use
College athletes tend to be less likely than their non-athlete peers to smoke marijuana. But when they do, they may have...
Ecstasy associated with chronic change in brain function
Ecstasy – the illegal “rave” drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth – has been in...
Research discovers how marijuana affects the way the brain processes emotional information
Drugs like marijuana act on naturally occurring receptors in the brain called cannabinoid receptors. However, the mechanisms...
Cannabis ingredient can help cancer patients regain their appetites and sense of taste
The active ingredient in cannabis can improve the appetites and sense of taste in cancer patients, according to a new study...
Cannabis use linked to sexual dysfunction
Rany Shamloul’s recent review of the medical literature on cannabis use and sexual health has revealed that cannabis use...
Study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users
The drug known as ecstasy has been used by 12 million people in the United States alone and millions more worldwide. Past...
THC protects against nerve damage caused by ecstasy
The main psychoactive compound in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), protects against brain damage caused by methylenedioxymethamphetamine...
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