Study: Prescribed CBD Could Help People Quit Cannabis
Recent research shows that participants treated with CBD showed lower levels of cannabis in their urine and an increased number of days abstinent
Addiction
Marijuana Concentrates Spike THC Levels but Don't Boost Impairment
Mobile lab offers first glimpse of real-world use
Team Makes Tiny, Magnetically Powered Neural Stimulator
Tests show 'magnetoelectric' power is viable option for clinical-grade implants
Problems with Alcohol? 29 Gene Variants May Explain Why
Data from a new study triples the number of known genetic risk loci associated with problematic alcohol use
Researchers Develop Chem Needed for Marijuana Breathalyzer
The legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in California and elsewhere have made marijuana detection especially important, chemist says
Study Indicates Vaporized Cannabis Creates Drug-Seeking Behavior
Research is is the next step to better understand the cognitive and neural effects of cannabis use in humans
Sugar Changes the Chemistry of Your Brain
Anyone who has desperately searched their kitchen cabinets for a piece of forgotten chocolate knows that the desire for palatable food can be hard to control. But is it really addiction?
Study Contests Use of Smoked Cannabis in Treatment of Cocaine Addiction
Researchers in Brazil evaluated cocaine and crack addicts undergoing rehabilitation for six months and observed a higher relapse rate and worse cognitive impairment among patients who smoked cannabis to try to mitigate their craving for cocaine
College Students Use More Marijuana in States Where It's Legal, but They Binge Drink Less
Research is the first study of college students to look broadly at multiple states that have legalized recreational marijuana and to go beyond the first year following legalization
Why Is Drinking in Moderation so Difficult for Some People?
Understanding compulsive drinking in some people relies on identifying the neural pathway that keeps drinking in check