Researchers are reporting “convincing evidence” that marijuana smoke damages the genetic material DNA in ways that could increase the risk of cancer.
Marijuana Damages DNA
June 16th, 2009 · No Comments
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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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Marijuana Potency is Higher Than Ever
July 12th, 2008 · No Comments
A research report revealed that the levels of THC – the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana – has reached the highest-ever amounts since scientific analysis of the drug began in the late 1970s. Learn how you can overcome your addiction to marijuana.
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Marijuana Worse Than Tobacco Cigarettes For Lung Cancer Risk
February 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Smoking a joint is equivalent to 20 cigarettes in terms of lung cancer risk, and scientists have warned of an “epidemic” of lung cancers linked to cannabis (marijuana).
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Marijuana Fog, Driving and Coping
October 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Research on the effects of driving under the influence of marijuana concludes that marijuana-induced impairment persists from four to eight hours – long after the subjective effects have worn off. Ninety-four percent of subjects fail roadside sobriety tests 90 minutes after smoking, while 60 percent fail after 150 minutes.
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