Trends & Articles Nation’s Top Scientist on Drugs Says No Evidence That Marijuana Can Cure Opioid Use by Sophia Vida March 21, 2019 According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow, there is no evidence that marijuana weans people from opioid addiction. She announced this week that the NIDA wants to assess cannabis ingredients...
Trends & Articles Almost 9% of Marijuana Users Will Become Dependent on the Drug by Sophia Vida June 26, 2018 According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, almost 9% of marijuana users will become dependent on the drug. This number increases to roughly 17% in those individuals who started using the drug in their teenage years. ...
Science related (Medical) There’s a New Study on Medical Marijuana’s Potential Effects on HIV by Sophia Vida December 05, 2017 UF Health is conducting a new study on the possible affects that medical marijuana may have on HIV. University of Florida has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse this past August to see the d...
Trends & Articles According to a Study, Marijuana Advertisements Do Not Increase The Use by Sophia Vida November 25, 2017 In a study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and published this week in the American Journal of Public Health, found that people who are exposed to marijuana ads are not significantly more likely to use the drug. ...
Science related (Medical) $5.5 Million Study of Twins to See how Marijuana Affects Us by Sophia Vida October 25, 2017 Researchers in the states of Minnesota and Colorado are looking to see what health and social consequences marijuana legislation has. A staggering $5.5 million study of marijuana will be conducted using twins from Colorado and ...