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(Reuters Health) – Adolescents and young adults who have smoked e-cigarettes are more than three times more likely to move on to marijuana than youth who never try vaping, a research review study suggests. FILE PHOTO: A man holds an …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain As the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use are both on the rise in the United States, people are not necessarily using alcohol less and may be unaware of the risks of combining alcohol and …

by E.j. Mundell, Healthday Reporter (HealthDay)—Taking up vaping in adolescence or early adulthood is tied to a more than threefold hike in the odds of becoming a marijuana user, researchers report. The study—an analysis of data from 21 separate studies—can’t …

A new study of adults who combine prescription opioids and cannabis revealed elevated anxiety and depression symptoms, with no increased pain reduction. Credit: University of Houston A researcher from the University of Houston has found that adults who take prescription …

In this Friday, July 26, 2019 photo, Leslie Siu poses for a portrait next to her cannabis products geared toward women on display in Groundswell dispensary in east Denver. Pregnancy started out rough for her. Morning sickness and migraines had …

FILE PHOTO: People attend Cannabis Expo in Buriram province, Thailand, April 19, 2019. REUTERS/Prapan Chankaew BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand delivered 4,500 bottles of cannabis oil to treat hospital patients on Wednesday, its first official use of marijuana for medical purposes …

It’s not uncommon for cannabis aficionados to view the herb as a panacea to all problems and ailments, physical or mental. However, while cannabis does have sweeping positive effects and benefits from medical and recreational nature, it’s important to remember …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Posting on social media, texting, and appearing in photos while high is prevalent among people who use drugs—and many regret these behaviors, according to a study by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Using in-depth interviews with 13 adolescents (16-19 years of age) who used alcohol and marijuana, this study examines the role that social and physical contexts play in adolescent decision-making about simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana. …

Medical marijuana is expected to start reaching select dispensaries in Louisiana on Tuesday, after the state agriculture department completed final testing and cleared therapeutic cannabis for release to patients. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain announced Thursday evening that GB Sciences, one …