by Valiant | Jul 25, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
Marijuana has been termed a gateway drug by some while being touted as a medical miracle cure by others, depending on who you talk to. New research suggests that marijuana use can increase the risk of substance abuse disorders in people who use this drug though....
by Valiant | Jul 15, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
A recent study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that around 6 million adults in America have experienced marijuana use disorder in the last year alone. What is this though? Is it an addiction to marijuana? Marijuana use disorder...
by Valiant | Jun 3, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, teen drug use
Legalization efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and even recreational use have increased considerably in the last decade, but proponents for this drug may not reveal all of the true facts about pot. Driving under the influence of marijuana doubles your risk of...
by Valiant | Apr 18, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
A recent research study provided evidence of dopamine release reduction in the brain for individuals who engaged in heavy marijuana use. Until now studies have shown that other drugs including cocaine and opioid drugs like heroin reduced the release of dopamine in the...
by Valiant | Apr 11, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
https://vimeo.com/671039903/bf362d246a A recent study has found a link between chronic cannabis use and financial problems in adults who are over the age of 18, and these financial problems were even more severe than those experienced by alcoholics. The study was...
by Valiant | Apr 1, 2016 | marijuana use
Studies have shown that middle aged individuals with heavy cannabis use tend to have jobs with a lower pay and less prestige, and that require fewer skills on average. Does this mean that a history of pot use leads to midlife problems though? One advocate for...
