Two new studies add to the confusion over the health effects of marijuana.
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Wider Use of Antidote Could Lower Overdose Deaths by Nearly 50%
Distributing naloxone and training people to use it can cut the death rates from overdose nearly in half, according to a new study.
Why Personality May Matter in Preventing Alcoholism
A program that takes personality into account may help to identify and reduce teen drinking rates.
New Research Questions Marijuana’s Impact in Lowering IQ
A new study challenges previous work that found a link between marijuana use and lower IQ, but the authors of the original paper stand by their findings.
Study Supports Benefits of Naloxone in Treating Drug Overdoses
Study shows naloxone effective for treating overdose
Aspirin Linked to Rare Form of Vision Loss
The wonder drug that relieves everything from headaches to joint pain, and lowers the risk of heart disease may come with risks for the eyes.
Don’t Eat Daddy’s Cookies: How to Talk to Your Kids About Pot
Explaining why pot is now like alcohol: okay for mom and dad, but not for kids
‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Shows Promise in Treating Addictions and Cancer Anxiety
Suspended for decades after controversial results, research on the hallucinogen psilocybin is showing early promise in a new series of small studies
Human Rights Watch Report: Marijuana Arrests Not Harbinger of More Violent Criminal Activity
New York City police boosted arrests for public possession of marijuana in recent years, on the assumption that the action would improve public safety.
Is Medical Marijuana Safe for Children?
Like some cancer patients in states where it’s allowed, Mykayla Comstock uses cannabis as part of her treatment.
7% of California Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana, but Are They Impaired?
For the 20 states in which marijuana is legal, either for medicinal or recreational purposes, there’s a new challenge for law enforcement: judging whether stoned users are too impaired to drive.
Lessons from Bon Jovi’s Daughter’s Overdose
Stephanie Bongiovi’s case makes the argument for broader Good Samaritan laws and wider use of the overdose antidote naloxone
Two U.S. States Become First to Legalize Marijuana
For the first time, two American states have legalized the recreational use and sale of marijuana