The recent passage of recreational marijuana (cannabis, "pot") in two states has produced much criticism based on religious, health, moral and political grounds.This column will only examine one aspect of this complicated issue: Does persistent, long-term use cause impaired cognitive abilities, ...
New research suggests that marijuana use can deteriorate the part of the brain responsible for decision-making. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the study.
Althoughthere is no evidence that people can actually get high from binaural beats, they're alarming authorities in the Middle East. In 2012, a police scientist in the United Arab Emirates called for these audio files to be treated the same as marijuana and ecstasy. Do sound frequencies affect...
Though marijuana is a well-known recreational drug, extensive scientific research has been conducted on the therapeutic properties of marijuana in the last decade. Medical cannabis is often used by sufferers of chronic ailments, including cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder, to combat pain, ins...
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both have analgesic properties and bind to endocannabinoid receptors in our brain to naturally inhibit pain. This allows patients with NF to find relief without the dangerous side effects associated with most pain medications. Although controversial, medical marijuana can even be used by children...
Extensive research has left no doubt that regular marijuana use can damage an adolescent brain. As well as the known behavioural, psychological, physical and lifestyle changes that come with regular drug use or addiction, regular weekly use of marijuana has been found to contribute to cognitive ...
At least 60 biologically active molecules have been isolated from theCannabis sativaplant.Cannabidiol(CBD)is one of the two primary cannabinoids found in the plant. You have probably heard of the other one, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It’s what produces the “high” associated with marijuana. ...
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