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Body's Own 'Cannabis (Marijuana)' Is Good For The Skin, Scientists Find
Scientists have discovered
that our own body not only
makes chemical compounds
similar to the active
ingredient in marijuana, but
... > full story
Oral Cannabis Ineffective In Treating Acute Pain, Study Finds
Oral cannabis (a form of
medical marijuana) not only
failed to alleviate certain
types of pain in human
volunteers but,
... > full story
Long-term Cannabis Users May Have Structural Brain Abnormalities
Long-term, heavy cannabis
use may be associated with
structural abnormalities in
areas of the brain known as
the hippocampus and
... > full story
Marijuana, Genes, Medicines And Brain Scans Help Scientists Find Better Anxiety Treatments
Right now, about half of all
people who take medicine for
an anxiety disorder don't
get much help from it. And
doctors have no definitive
... > full story
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Medicinal Marijuana Effective For Neuropathic Pain In HIV, Study Finds
August 7, 2008 — In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the impact of smoked medical cannabis, or marijuana, on the neuropathic pain associated with HIV, researchers have found that reported ... > full story -
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Can Cannabis Compounds Slow The Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis?
July 21, 2008 — CUPID is a clinical trial which will evaluate whether tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one of many compounds found in the in the cannabis plant (and the main active ingredient) is able to slow the ... > full story -
Weeding Out The Highs Of Medical Marijuana
July 15, 2008 — Research exploring new ways of exploiting the full medicinal uses of cannabis while avoiding unwanted side-effects. Cannabis is a source of compounds known as cannabinoids, one of which, THC -- the ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Linked To Dysfunction In Molecular Brain Pathway Activated By Marijuana
July 8, 2008 — Researchers report that alterations in a molecular brain pathway activated by marijuana, called cannabinoid 1 receptor, may contribute to the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, suggesting possible ... > full story -
United States Has Highest Level Of Illegal Cocaine And Cannabis Use
July 1, 2008 — A survey of 17 countries has found that despite its punitive drug policies the United States has the highest levels of illegal cocaine and cannabis use. Cannabis use was highest in the US (42.4%). ... > full story -
Marijuana May Be Effective For Neuropathic Pain
June 29, 2008 — The growing body of evidence that marijuana (cannabis) may be effective as a pain reliever has been expanded with publication of a new study in The Journal of Pain reporting that patients with nerve ... > full story -
Claims Linking Health Problems And The Strength Of Cannabis May Be Exaggerated
June 19, 2008 — Claims that a large increase in the strength of cannabis over the last decade is driving the occurrence of mental health and other problems for users are not borne out by a study of the worldwide ... > full story -
Medicines Derived From Cannabis Show Some Non-serious Adverse Events
June 17, 2008 — Researchers have determined that medical use of cannabinoids do not cause an increase in serious adverse events, but are associated with an increase in some non-serious adverse events. Of all ... > full story -
Prenatal Drug Exposure Linked To Sleep Problems In Children
June 10, 2008 — In the first study across time into late childhood of the effects of prenatal drug exposure on sleep, prenatal drug exposure is associated with greater sleep problems in children. In addition, ... > full story -
Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain
May 18, 2008 — Researchers may have unlocked the key to better understanding the effect addictive drugs have on the human brain. Researchers discovered that a drug that works through the cannabinoid 1 receptor ... > full story
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