MARIJUANA USE GENDER GAP WIDENS, MAINLY AMONG LOW-INCOME AMERICANS
A new study reports an increase in marijuana use for men and women between 2002 and 2014, with a greater increase in men using the drug.… READ MORE…
LOW HIPPOCAMPAL BLOOD FLOW AND HIGHER ALZHEIMER’S VULNERABILITY IN MARIJUANA USERS
A new study reports marijuana users have lower blood flow to the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and learning.… READ MORE…
HIGHEST RESOLUTION MODEL OF BRAIN RECEPTOR BEHIND MARIJUANA’S HIGH CREATED
Researchers have created the most detailed 3D structure to date of the brain receptor that binds and responds to the root of the marijuana high.… READ MORE…
MARIJUANA COULD HELP TREAT DRUG ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
According to researchers, using marijuana could help in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid drug abuse, as well as provide relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental health issues.… READ MORE…
HIGH TIMES: TAKING A LOOK AT THE MARIJUANA RECEPTOR
A new study reveals how THC binds to cannabinoid receptor 1 in the brain.… READ MORE…
EARLY MARIJUANA USE ASSOCIATED WITH ABNORMAL BRAIN FUNCTION AND LOWER IQ
According to researchers, early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.… READ MORE…
STUDY OF FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS SUGGESTS MEDICAL MARIJUANA MAY BE HELPING CURB OPIOID USE
Researchers report on lower numbers of fatal car crashes involving opioids since medical marijuana laws have been passed in some states.… READ MORE…
MARIJUANA USE DAMPENS BRAIN’S RESPONSE TO REWARD OVER TIME
A new long term study of young marijuana users tracks the brain’s response to reward over time. The findings indicate a lower response to reward in marijuana users. … READ MORE…
HOW LONG TERM MARIJUANA USE ALTERS THE BRAIN’S REWARD CIRCUIT
Researchers report chronic marijuana users show more brain activity in the mesocorticolimbic reward system when presented with cannabis cues than with natural reward cues.… READ MORE…
BRAIN’S RESPONSE TO SOCIAL EXCLUSION DIFFERENT IN YOUNG MARIJUANA USERS
According to a new study, activation of the insula is reduced in young marijuana users when they face social exclusion.… READ MORE…
EARLY MARIJUANA USE MAY HAVE LONG TERM EFFECTS ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
A new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect. … READ MORE…
USING MEDICAL MARIJUANA TO STOP CHILDHOOD SEIZURES
A new study reviews the use of medical marijuana as a potential treatment for childhood seizures.… READ MORE…