Items tagged with scientific research
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| Cannabis brain effects study struggles to attract black UK users [24.09.2023] | A major study into the effects of cannabis on the human brain is at risk of being partially thwarted because too few black users have agreed to take ... |
| Raphael Mechoulam, ‘Father of Cannabis Research,’ dies at 92 [22.03.2023] | Raphael Mechoulam, a pioneering Israeli chemist who is credited with opening the field of cannabis science after identifying the structure and functi ... |
| Oxford study to trial cannabis-based medicine as treatment for psychosis [16.02.2023] | Oxford scientists are to launch a major global trial to investigate whether cannabis-based medicine can treat people with psychosis or psychotic symp ... |
| Marijuana legalization not associated with increased rates of psychosis, American Medical Association study of 63 million people finds [26.01.2023] | There is “no statistically significant increase” in psychosis-related diagnoses in states that have legalized marijuana compared to those that contin ... |
| Starting this summer, cannabis will be available for purchase in Basel pharmacies – at prices similar to those on the black market [21.04.2022] | In the evening after work, before closing time, a quick visit to the dispensary to buy one or two joints legally will soon become routine for around ... |
| Sanjay Gupta explains his marijuana reversal and discusses ‘very biased’ U.S. research with Joe Rogan [14.10.2021] | CNN’s chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta wasn’t always on board with medical marijuana, but things changed when he looked for the science, he s ... |
| Serotonin helps curb cocaine addiction [10.09.2021] | The team has revealed a brain mechanism specific to cocaine which triggers a massive increase in serotonin (the ‘happy’ hormone) in addition to the i ... |
| Teen use of marijuana does not increase with legalization, U.S. top drug researcher admits [08.09.2021] | Few individuals have as much influence on drug policy in the United States as Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), w ... |
| A tale of two public health crises — science is being used to stem coronavirus but not opioid deaths [13.03.2021] | As one public health emergency sees policymakers around the world turn to the best available science to stem its tide, another deadly crisis rages on ... |
| Will XTC-Shops replace dealers in the future? [02.03.2021] | It’s Friday night. You’re planning on going to a festival with your friends. But first you take your bicycle and you take a trip to the ‘XTC-shop’. T ... |
| The top cannabis research studies of 2020 [07.01.2021] | While the world seemed to arrest, the cannabis industry’s pulse grew stronger. Cannabis research, though temporarily stymied as universities scramble ... |
| Cannabis resin now 25% more potent, global study reveals [15.11.2020] | Cannabis resin – or “hash” – has increased in strength by nearly 25% over the past half century, a major international study has revealed. Researcher ... |
| Medical cannabis doesn't cause cognitive decline in seniors, study finds [13.10.2020] | A new study conducted at Haifa University's School of Public Health has found no evidence of cognitive decline in senior citizens who regularly smoke ... |
| Cannabis research database shows how U.S. funding focuses on harms of the drug [27.08.2020] | A new analysis of cannabis research funding in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom has found that $1.56 billion was directed to the top ... |
| Secret US drug injection site shows how supervision could save lives [08.07.2020] | For five years, a secret supervised drug injection site has operated in the US, allowing drug users to inject more than 10,000 times in a sterile, pr ... |
| Magic mushrooms could help ex-soldiers to overcome trauma [04.07.2020] | A growing number of soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are turning to “magic mushrooms” and LSD to treat their condition. But dru ... |
| Lester Grinspoon, influential marijuana scholar, dies at 92 [02.07.2020] | Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a Harvard psychiatry professor who became a leading proponent of legalizing marijuana after his research found it was less toxi ... |
| UNM study: Cannabis is effective in treating depression, improving mental health [02.07.2020] | According to a research study published by the University Of New Mexico and Releaf App in the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, cannabis flower m ... |
| Cannabis: high potency strains linked to greater chance of anxiety – new research [30.05.2020] | Numerous studies have now shown that people who use cannabis have a higher likelihood of experiencing mental health problems. The potency of the drug ... |
| Ancient people in the Kingdom of Judah may have gotten high off weed [29.05.2020] | More than 2,700 years ago, worshipers at a "holy of holies" shrine in Israel may have gotten high on weed. Researchers discovered burnt cannabis and ... |
| Minimum legal age for cannabis use should be 19, study suggests [13.05.2020] | The optimal minimum legal age for non-medical cannabis use is 19 years of age, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. Researchers inves ... |
| Single joint linked with temporary psychiatric symptoms, review finds [18.03.2020] | Around the world tens of millions of people use cannabis. It's legal for recreational use in 11 US states and Canada. In these and some other places, ... |
| Risks of cannabis use for mental health treatment outweigh benefits [28.10.2019] | The use of cannabis medicines to treat people with depression, anxiety, psychosis or other mental health issues cannot be justified because there is ... |
| Grading cannabis strength ‘will improve mental health of users’ [13.10.2019] | Standard units for grading the potency of cannabis – similar to those already used for alcohol – would result in significant improvements in the ment ... |
| Drug research ignores stable or pleasurable use — And that’s a problem [27.08.2019] | In the United States and beyond, drug research ignores most people who use drugs. While the large majority of people who use drugs (PWUD) do not suff ... |
| Are e-cigarettes a gateway to cannabis use for teens and young adults? Yes, says new study [16.08.2019] | Adolescents and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are far more likely to also use marijuana, according to new research.The study, published ... |
| Youth marijuana use declined in states that legalized, study finds [08.07.2019] | Legalizing marijuana is associated with a decline in youth cannabis consumption, according to a new study in a journal published by the American Medi ... |
| The cannabis-psychosis debate is being driven by fear mongering, not facts [01.07.2019] | As the legalization of recreational cannabis gains traction across North America, one of the most-debated health concerns is psychosis and cannabis u ... |
| Illegal drug classifications are based on politics not science – report [26.06.2019] | Illegal drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis should be reclassified to reflect a scientific assessment of harm, according to a report by the ... |
| Study finds CBD effective in treating heroin addiction [21.05.2019] | Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says. Given to patients with heroin add ... |
| CBD in cannabis could reduce psychosis risk from high strength skunk, study shows [24.04.2019] | Cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical derived from the cannabis plant, can counteract the effects of high strength "skunk" strains and may help to reduce the ... |
| War on drugs has helped cocaine traffickers conquer swathes of Central America, study suggests [01.04.2019] | A new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, which simulated the complex dynamics between drug traffickers ... |
| High-strength cannabis increases risk of mental health problems [19.03.2019] | Frequent cannabis use and high-strength varieties are likely to increase the chance of mental health problems, according to researchers in Lancet Psy ... |
| The WHO’s First-Ever Critical Review of Cannabis [15.03.2019] | The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD or Expert Committee) released in January 2019 the outcomes of the fir ... |
| Tough cannabis policies do not deter young people – study [18.02.2019] | There is no evidence that tough policies deter young people from using cannabis, a study has found. Analysing data about cannabis use among more than ... |
| Popular book on marijuana's apparent dangers is pure alarmism, experts say [17.02.2019] | A group of 75 scholars and medical professionals have criticised a controversial book about the purported dangers of marijuana, calling it an example ... |
| Drugs: researchers shouldn’t just focus on the harms [14.02.2019] | Most drug research focuses on the harms they cause, but studying the pleasure they provide will improve our understanding of why people use them. Amo ... |
| Cannabis smoking in teenage years linked to adulthood depression [13.02.2019] | Scientists believe they have identified about 60,000 cases of depression in adults under 35 in the UK, and more than 400,000 in the US, that could be ... |
| Canada’s cannabis shortage could be over quicker than we thought, researcher says [01.02.2019] | If Canada’s licensed cannabis producers continue ramping up production at their current exponential pace, there will be more than enough pot to meet ... |
| Does marijuana use really cause psychotic disorders? [20.01.2019] | Does marijuana cause psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, and do associated symptoms like paranoia lead to violent crimes? That’s what writer A ... |
| French study recommends legalising therapeutic cannabis [14.12.2018] | A scientific committee convened by the French government has concluded that it might be “appropriate” to legalise cannabis for therapeutic use in a r ... |
| Testing drugs at festivals is ‘a lifesaver’, study finds [09.12.2018] | An alarming rise in drug-related deaths at music festivals can be countered by testing illicit substances onsite, according to the first academic stu ... |
| War against drug users ineffective for combating abuse: Study [04.12.2018] | The government’s focus on jailing drug users while providing only little funding to help users get healthy again is not effective in combating drug a ... |
| Canada’s message to teenagers: Marijuana is legal now. Please don’t smoke it [11.11.2018] | Canada became the second country to make it legal for adults to buy, grow and consume small amounts of marijuana. But it also made it a crime to give ... |
| A major study questioned the evidence for safe injection sites. It’s now been retracted [27.09.2018] | A major meta-analysis published earlier this year that questioned the empirical evidence for supervised drug consumption sites has been retracted by ... |
| We from the police advise: more money and powers for the police [07.09.2018] | The study 'The Netherlands and synthetic drugs: An inconvenient truth' by the Dutch police academy on the role of the Netherlands in the production o ... |
| Brain scans show how cannabis extract may help people with psychosis [29.08.2018] | Brain scans have revealed for the first time how a substance found in cannabis plants may help people with psychotic disorders by dampening down abno ... |
| New study suggests schizophrenia might actually lead to cannabis use [28.08.2018] | The notion that weed and schizophrenia are somehow related is by now a “water is wet” kind of non-statement. Scientists have been telling us for year ... |
| Most in US think cannabis has health benefits, despite lack of data – study [23.07.2018] | Americans believe marijuana is helpful in treating a variety of health problems despite a lack of available evidence. A survey published in the Annal ... |
| Cannabis harm to teenagers' brains 'overstated', finds study [18.04.2018] | Fears that cannabis causes irreparable harm to teenager’s brains have been stoked by trials which “overstated” the effects on intelligence and other ... |
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