It’s an unforeseen side effect of the nation’s opioid epidemic: Adolescent heroin users. A USC study in the July 8
Teens abusing painkillers are more likely to later use heroin
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Combining opioids and marijuana may be advantageous for pain sufferers: Study suggests using the two drugs together could reduce risk of dependency without causing cognitive problems
Researchers report combining cannabinoids with morphine did not significantly increase impulsivity or memory impairment in a study conducted in rhesus
American drug overdose death rates the highest among wealthy nations
In the most comprehensive international comparison of its kind, a USC study found that the United States has the highest
No evidence tougher policies deter adolescent cannabis use
A new study from the University of Kent has found no evidence that teenage cannabis use is lower in countries
Binge eating and smoking linked to bullying and sexual abuse
People who ever suffered bullying or sexual abuse have a lower quality of life similar to those living with chronic
Drug development options diversified with new metal catalyst
A University of Illinois team of researchers led by chemistry professor M. Christina White has developed a new manganese-based catalyst
Increased risk of harm from cannabis across Europe
Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have significantly increased in potency and in price, according to the first study to investigate
Psychedelic drug use associated with reduced partner violence in men: Psychedelics may help improve emotion regulation and keep violent tendencies at bay
In a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have discovered that men who
Cannabis: It matters how young you start
What a difference a year or two can make: If you started smoking marijuana at the start of your teens,
Prenatal marijuana use can affect infant size, behavior, study finds
Smoking during pregnancy has well-documented negative effects on birth weight in infants and is linked to several childhood health problems.