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·January 30, 2018·4 min read

Is the High Today Gone Tomorrow? Study to Explore How Long Cannabis Impairment Lasts

Researchers look to explore which cognitive functions are most affected by cannabis use, and how long the effect of the drug can last.

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·January 16, 2018·3 min read

Cannabis Abuse Alters Activity of Brain Regions Linked to Negative Emotion

Researchers report brain alterations associated with heightened feelings of negative emotion and alienation in people who have a dependence on cannabis.

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·December 1, 2017·3 min read

Cannabis Linked to Bipolar Symptoms in Young Adults

Researchers reveal a link between adolescent cannabis use and an increased risk of bipolar symptoms, including hypomania.

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·November 29, 2017·6 min read

Synthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep Apnea

Dronabinol, a drug that contains a synthetic version of the molecule tetrahydrocannabinol, appears to be both safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports.

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·October 27, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Link Regular Marijuana Use to More Sex

Contrary to popular conceptions that marijuana may impair sexual desire and performance, a new study reveals frequent marijuana use is associated with increased coital frequency.

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·October 16, 2017·3 min read

A New Target For Marijuana

Findings shed light on the effect of marijuana on the developing brain and provide a target for cannabis use disorder.

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·October 1, 2017·4 min read

Does Marijuana Affect Your Sleep?

Many people say cannabis can help them to rest and fall asleep, especially if they feel stressed or are suffering sleep disturbances. A new paper examines the effect marijuana has on sleep, concluding the effectiveness is based on individual differences, concentration and a number of other factors.

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·September 12, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

Researchers were able to reverse the neural and behavioral effects of THC exposure and eliminate schizophrenia like symptoms in rats by using drugs to activate GABA, a new study reports.

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·September 6, 2017·5 min read

CBD May Protect Against Psychiatric Risk from High-THC Cannabis Strains

Researchers report CBD, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can help protect against the psychiatric risks associated with THC.

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·August 14, 2017·2 min read

Study Connects Chronic Cannabis Use to Oxygen Changes in Brain

According to UT Dallas researchers, chronic cannabis users extract more oxygen from brain blood flow and have higher cerebral blood flow than nonusers.

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·July 31, 2017·5 min read

Muted Stress Response Linked to Long Term Cannabis Use

A new Psychopharmacology study adds to evidence that chronic cannabis use is associated with reduced stress reactivity. Researchers say cannabis could be beneficial in conferring resilience to stress, especially in those with heightened emotional reactivity to stressful situations.

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·July 17, 2017·3 min read

Depression in Young Teens Linked to Cannabis Use at 18

According to researchers, young teens who suffer from chronic or severe forms of depression are at an increased risk of developing problems with cannabis by the age of 18.

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cannabis

Is the High Today Gone Tomorrow? Study to Explore How Long Cannabis Impairment Lasts

Cannabis Abuse Alters Activity of Brain Regions Linked to Negative Emotion

Cannabis Linked to Bipolar Symptoms in Young Adults

Synthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep Apnea

Researchers Link Regular Marijuana Use to More Sex

A New Target For Marijuana

Does Marijuana Affect Your Sleep?

Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

CBD May Protect Against Psychiatric Risk from High-THC Cannabis Strains

Study Connects Chronic Cannabis Use to Oxygen Changes in Brain

Muted Stress Response Linked to Long Term Cannabis Use

Depression in Young Teens Linked to Cannabis Use at 18

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