The link between cannabis use and psychotic-like experiences is largely the result of genetic factors
Studies have found an association between cannabis use and transient psychotic symptoms, such as unusual thoughts, suspiciousness, and hallucinatory experiences....
Study: Teen cannabis use alters development of brain areas linked to planning and self-control
Adolescent marijuana use may alter how neurons function in brain areas engaged in decision-making, planning and self-control, according to researchers...
Alcohol more likely to lead to post-sex regret than marijuana or ecstasy
Experiencing regret after sex is more commonly associated with alcohol than marijuana or ecstasy, according to new research published in...
Marijuana may help HIV patients keep mental stamina longer, study finds
A chemical found in marijuana, known as tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, has been found to potentially slow the process in which...
Study: Marijuana users are more creative — but it might not be because of marijuana
A new study suggests that differences in personality traits account for the link between marijuana use and enhanced creativity. "I...
A quarter of problematic marijuana users have anxiety disorders, many since childhood
About a quarter of adults whose marijuana use is problematic in early adulthood have anxiety disorders in childhood and late...
Regular marijuana users have sex more often, study finds
The jury's still out on rock 'n' roll. But the link between sex and at least one drug, marijuana, has...
Study: Marijuana use appears to increase rather than decrease risk of opioid use disorder
Marijuana use may be associated with an increased risk of developing a prescription opioid use disorder, according to new research...
Case study: Woman develops persistent spontaneous orgasms after use of marijuana
A case study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy appears to detail the very first case of...
Marijuana might change the way people walk, according to new study
Australian scientists have found preliminary evidence that cannabis use alters the way people walk. Their findings were published in the...
Study finds marijuana use is associated with dating violence
Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of physical violence in relationships among young people, according to study recently...
Study finds marijuana produces substantial improvements in Tourette syndrome symptoms
Scientists are investigating whether cannabis can reduce the symptoms associated with Tourette syndrome. The preliminary evidence suggests that the drug...
Study: Patients often substitute medical marijuana for opioid pain medications and other drugs
Medical marijuana patients tend to reduce their use of prescription opioid pain medications, according to new research. The study, published...
Study alleviates some fears that teen marijuana use causes long-lasting damage
A new study examining the effect of a marijuana-like substance on rats suggests the drug is not as harmful to...
Meta-analysis fails to find evidence that medical marijuana influences quality of life
New research indicates that marijuana has no impact on quality of life when used for many medical conditions. The findings appear...
