Urgent Public Health Priority: National Strategy to Reduce the Opioid Epidemic
Years of coordinated efforts will be needed to manage and reverse the harmful societal effects of the prescription and illicit opioid epidemics which are continuing to worsen.
New Study States Closing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Increases Crime
"Going to pot? The impact of dispensary closures on crime" investigates the relationship between the closure of medicinal marijuana dispensaries and the increase of crime.
Study Finds Teen Cannabis Usage Increases Other Illicit Drug Use in Later Life
Researchers at University of Bristol have found cannabis use as a teen to increase the chances of other illegal drug use in early adulthood.
Study Finds An Increase of Students Using Marijuana In Oregon After State Legalization
Since the legalization of marijuana in Oregon, researchers have found an increase in marijuana usage among students across the state.
Student Publishes Agonist-bound Human CB1 Receptor Structure in Nature
The work reveals the structural features of agonist-bound CB1 and the activation mechanism of the receptor.
Legal Cannabis Laws Impact Teen Use
A new study has discovered that adolescents living in medical marijuana states are more likely to have tried different methods of cannabis use.
Public Health Guidelines Aim to Lower Health Risks of Cannabis Use
10 science-based recommendations have been released to help reduce health risks for cannabis users.
Rates of Marijuana Use Depend on Where You Live
Increase in marijuana use reported for adults over the age of 26 in states with less regulated medical marijuana programs.
Combined Chemotherapy, Cannabinoid Treatment Effective Against Cancer
Experts have used cannabinoids in sequence with chemotherapy to create a more effective treatment for cancer.
Endogenous Cannabinoids Can Help Combat Anxiety, Pain and Inflammation
New research suggests endogenous cannabinoids can have positive effects on the brain by combating anxiety and stress as well as strengthening the immune system.
