Marijuana consumers complain of higher levels of pain after a traumatic injury like a car crash, and require higher doses of opioids than patients who do not take marijuana, claimed a recent study published in the Journal Patient Safety in Surgery. The researchers said the study was is in the preliminary stage and required further […]

Contrary to the popular notion that developing addiction takes time and does not vary among people in different age groups, a recent study by the Université de Montréal has come out with a completely different observation. The research has found that boys who start smoking marijuana before attaining the age of 15 are more likely […]

Marijuana is a popular drug in America. The legalization of cannabis for medical purposes by more than half of the U.S. states, coupled with the misconception that weed smoking does no harm, has led to the rampant use of the drug across the nation, especially among adolescents. Now, a new study has found that the […]

Legalization of marijuana by some states has resulted in high demands for the addictive substance across the United States. Though occasional pot use has not been associated with any kind of major health problems, consumption of the drug on a weekly or daily basis by teenagers may increase their risk of suffering from repetitive experiences […]

Marijuana is fast becoming the common drug of choice in the United States, partly because of the impression that the drug has medicinal effects. Most people in the country are unaware of its potential psychotropic impact or its possible pulmonary and cardiovascular effects. One of the major reasons for widespread recreational use of the drug […]

Looking at the medicinal properties of marijuana, the drug has been highly explored by those looking for alternative sources to treat chronic pain sans opioid use or seeking relief from the pangs and anguish characteristic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the psychotic and addictive effects of the marijuana are a cause for concern, especially […]

Not all weed available in the market is natural. Synthetic is becoming increasingly available in the market. At times, vulnerable teens end up using synthetic pot or fake weed designed to lend an effect similar to the natural strains of marijuana. However, the effect of fake weed is stronger compared to the ones resulting from […]

The percentage of high school and college students smoking marijuana in the United States is on the rise, say various reports. Studies say that consuming weed at this age can lead to various mental and behavioral problems like depression and schizophrenia. Looking at the situation, a recent study titled “Longitudinal Predictors of Synthetic Cannabinoid Use […]

The legalities, health benefits and behavioral and mental implications related to marijuana have attracted political attention from many different communities. In an important election year, marijuana has been a hot topic for debate and is still controversial. With a strict federal ban but very lenient regulations on the statewide level, the legalities of this natural […]

Juvenile courts avoid meting out harsh punishments for juvenile drug offenders. The impetus behind these lenient sentences is reform and rehabilitation. Ostensibly, this is the same modus operandi for criminal courts. But despite Washington and Colorado legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana; despite California’s Proposition 48 that reduces many drug-related felonies to misdemeanors […]