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Marijuana Smoking May Lead To Psychosis

December 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Research shows that daily marijuana use in adolescence hastens symptoms of psychosis.

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Marijuana Damages Brains in Young People

December 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

A new study, published in Neurobiology of Disease, states that daily consumption of cannabis (marijuana) in teens can cause depression and anxiety, and have an irreversible long-term effect on the brain.

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Cannabis Use and Psychotic Illness

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Researchers in Australia included cannabis in their national study of the impact of risk factors and diseases affecting the population’s health. In estimating the impact of cannabis, the researchers assumed that the evidence was sufficient enough to show a link between cannabis use and psychosis, suicide, and car crashes.

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Marijuana Damages DNA

June 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Researchers are reporting “convincing evidence” that marijuana smoke damages the genetic material DNA in ways that could increase the risk of cancer.

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Marijuana and Dangerous Driving

March 15th, 2009 · No Comments

A recent study found that men with self-reported DUIC (driving under the influence of cannabis) tend to be associated with an increased risk of being involved in a car accident.

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Marijuana and Brain Damage

February 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Research shows that adolescents and young adults who are heavy users of marijuana are more likely than non-users to have disrupted brain development. Pediatric researchers found abnormalities in areas of the brain that interconnect brain regions involved in memory, attention, decision-making, language and executive functioning skills. The findings are of particular concern because adolescence is a crucial period for brain development and maturation.

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