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Significant withdrawal symptoms associated with regular marijuana use

by Sharif Mohr, MPH, PhD Drug Free America Foundation, posted 30 04 2020

In a new meta-analysis recently published in JAMA, researchers investigated prevalence of withdrawal syndrome and risk factors for withdrawal syndrome among regular marijuana users. According to the DSM V, cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) was defined as the presence...

Heavy Pot Use Linked to Mental Problems, Even After Quitting

by Rich Holmes Health Day, posted 30 04 2020

Marijuana dependence goes hand in hand with poor mental health, and problems may persist long after stopping the drug, according to Canadian researchers. Nearly half of people who have been or are now dependent on pot have some...

Does Cannabis Use Amplify the Effect of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Vice Versa?

by Laurie Fickman University of Houston, posted 28 04 2020

Study Focuses on Impact of Simultaneous Usage on Developing Brain, Nerves and Blood Vessels An unforeseen consequence of normalization of marijuana use is that adolescents and adults of childbearing age are increasingly engaged in a practice of Simultaneous...

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