Doctors Need Training to Tackle Chronic Opioid Use – Study
British doctors must be better equipped to reduce their patients' use of opioids, according to a new study.
Asia's Medicinal Cannabis Market Could Reach $5.8 Billion by 2024
Pending the legalization of medical cannabis in key countries like China, India, and South Korea, the continent's cannabis market could be worth nearly $6 billion in just 5 years.
Health Professionals Know Little About Medical Cannabis - Study
While health professionals are broadly supportive of medical cannabis, they feel they lack key clinical and legislative knowledge, according to a new study.
UK Medical Cannabis Access Must Be Improved, Argues Top Doctor
Despite a change in UK law, many children are still not getting the treatment they need.
Understanding the Brain Proteins That Detect Cannabis
New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis.
MIT Gifted $4.5 Million to Research Cannabis
The grant to MIT and Harvard Medical School totaling $9 million will fund independent research on the influence of cannabinoids on brain health and behavior.
CBD Nearly Halves Seizure Rate in Children With Epilepsy – Study
The cannabis-based pharmaceutical formulation shows further promise as a treatment for Dravet syndrome, a rare form of childhood epilepsy.
Cannabis Mixed With Tobacco Linked to Poorer Mental Health in Young Adults - Study
A new survey of over 2,000 young adults reports that those who regularly use cannabis and tobacco are more likely to exhibit poor health and problematic behaviors.
1 in 7 Washington Drivers With Children in the Car Recently Used Cannabis
Over 14 percent of drivers tested in a roadside survey tested positive for THC, the principal psychoactive compound in marijuana.
Teens Reject Zero-Tolerance Messaging on Substance Use
New study shows teenagers respond better to a philosophy of realistic harm reduction when talking about the dangers of drugs.
