marijuana

Tackling Drug Misuse and Dependence

21 March 2017

London

United Kingdom

This symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for local authorities, health and social care services, NHS and other public health specialists, the third sector and police and law enforcement agencies to discuss priorities for the next drug strategy and ways to promote partnership working at the local level to ena

Counselling Parents and Teens about Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalisation of Marijuana

Scientific article

27 February 2017

Abstract Many states have recently made significant changes to their legislation making recreational and/or medical marijuana use by adults legal. Although these laws, for the most part, have not targeted the adolescent population, they...

US Pediatricians Warn of Rising Risks to Youth from Loosening Marijuana Laws

News

New American Academy of Pediatrics report calls on doctors to help protect patients’ developing brains and bodies from the health harms of marijuana amid increased legalisation The AAP urges pediatricians screen adolescents and preteens for...

Synthetic Pot: Not Your Grandfather’s Marijuana

Scientific article

7 February 2017

In the early 2000s in Europe and shortly thereafter in the USA, it was reported that ‘legal’ forms of marijuana were being sold under the name K2 and/or Spice. Active ingredients in K2/Spice products were determined to be synthetic...

The Multiple Health Effects of Marijuana Use

Book

18 January 2017

In its first report for almost 20 years, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), has found the use of marijuana seems to be particularly connected to: Breathing problems Mental health issues such as psychosis, social anxiety and suicidal...

Maltreatment and Marijuana Use

Scientific article

18 January 2017

Is the maltreatment of children linked with marijuana use later in life? Are behavioural problems and tobacco and alcohol consumption during adolescence associated with smoking marijuana? These are questions that an Australian study...

'Big data' on American Youth

Book

13 December 2016

Last week the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the results of the annual Monitoring the Future Survey.

Marijuana Linked to Psychosis

Scientific article

The increased use of marijuana as well as the debate over decriminalisation and legalisation has left many with questions about the potential dangers of cannabis. A new study found that people who used marijuana were more likely to develop...

Marijuana and Maternity: What Are the Effects?

Scientific article

12 October 2016

Four US states currently allow recreational marijuana use and twenty-four allow medical marijuana. However, little research has been carried out to uncover the drug’s effect on the development of human embryos if smoked or consumed in...

Adieu to Stereotypes? Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in France

Book

22 September 2016

If you were asked to provide a list of things we most associate with French cultural identity, wine and cigarettes would probably feature. A recent survey, however, suggests that, as is generally the case across Europe, alcohol and tobacco...