Pharmacological studies of marijuana during the past three years have confirmed most of the clinical effects of the drug reported before. The outstanding effects are an initial alteration of mood characterized b
Eight states voted to legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use in 2016, putting the total number of states with some form of legal pot at 28. In states where it is legal, doctors already prescribe it for things like pain, depression, migraines and PTSD - but research has been lim...
In a Thursdayblog post, John Hudak, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, wrote that the “NIDA monopoly” at the University of Mississippi had led to slow delivery of marijuana and a limit on what kind of marijuana strains were grown and could be obtained, whic...
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Some spinal cord injury patients use medical marijuana to relieve symptoms and protect against more damage. It preserves the myelin, which is the protective fatty tissue that shields your spinal cord. Medical cannabis also helps with pain, spasticity and sleep issues. ...
Working off the past two studies, Müller-Vahlled another effort exploring THC’s effects on neuropsychological performance. While the past data showed THC could reduce tics, many experts worried it could cause negative cognitive effects. So, the researchers wanted to observe the effects...
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Sampling mistakes are another common research issue. Be sure to broaden the sample if you feel it is too small to generalize. For example, if 10% of therapists at Happy Clinic are dependent on marijuana, this does not mean that 10% of therapists in the nation are as well. ...
Data from three different studies of young adults were used to (1) examine self-reported "not so good" effects or consequences of marijuana use among frequent marijuana-using college students (Study 1), (2) create a new version of a marijuana consequences list and compare it to an existing...
An analysis of survey data on young adults aged 18-35 revealed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. National Institutes of Healthstudy suggests a link betweencannabisuse and higher levels of suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt. ...