Marijuana Abuse News Headlines

• Killing Highlights Risk of Selling Marijuana, Even Legally
  New York Times - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:07 EST
  
• Long-Term Marijuana Smoking Leads To Respiratory Complaints
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
  
• Teen abuse of prescription pills persists
  MSNBC - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:02 EST
  
• U.S. Is Sued Over Position on Marijuana
  New York Times - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:29 EST
  
• Prescription Abuse to Pass Illicit Drugs
  ABC News - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:57 EST
  
• Marijuana may help with pain
  The Earth Times - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:41 EST
  
• 'A Perfect Storm' for Creating Drug Addicts
  ABC News - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:35 EST
  
• Abuse of prescription drugs surges across globe
  MSNBC - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:59 EST
  
• Some brains are wired for substance abuse: Study
  The Earth Times - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:42 EST
  
• Some men don't believe sex abuse victims
  The Earth Times - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:10 EST
  
• Genetic test may predict drug addiction
  The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:01 EST
  
• Men Who Haven't Been Victims Less Likely To Believe Child Sex Abuse Claims
  ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Marijuana Relieves HIV Nerve Pain
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Research Supports Medicinal Marijuana
  Washington Post - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
  
• British Psychiatrists Learning To Ask About Child Abuse
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
  
• WP: Research supports medicinal marijuana
  MSNBC - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:28 EST
  
• Advocacy Group Sues Federal Agencies Over Statements About Medical Marijuana, Including Benefits For HIV-Positive People
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
  
• Parkinsons' Helped By Marijuana-Lke Chemicals In Brain
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
  
• Long-term Marijuana Smoking Leads To Respiratory Complaints
  ScienceDaily - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Marijuana found to reduce foot pain in HIV-infected people
  The Earth Times - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:09 EST
  
• Marijuana eases pain in HIV-infected people: study
  Reuters - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:06 EST
  
• Enhancing Activity Of Marijuana-like Chemicals In Brain Helps Treat Parkinson's Symptoms In Mice
  ScienceDaily - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Study questions “gateway” theory of drug abuse
  MSNBC - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:58 EST
  
• Study questions "gateway" theory of drug abuse
  Reuters - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:40 EST
  
• Men Who Haven't Been Victims Less Likely To Believe Child Sex Abuse Claims
  MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
  
• Moderate drinking may benefit elderly men
  Reuters - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:19 EST
  
• Medical Marijuana Might Reduce Nerve Pain Among People Living With HIV/AIDS, Study Says
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
  
• Warning over children who abuse
  BBC - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:02 EST
  
• Study Advances Evidence for Receptor’s Role in Alcohol Pleasure and Problems - March - 06, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:40 EST
  
• Taken As Prescribed, Addiction Risk Is Low
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Brazilians Worst Abusers of Slimming Pills
  The Earth Times - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:44 EST
  
• NIDA Begins Its First-Ever Public Discussion on Pain Relief and Addiction - March - 05, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 06:51 EST
  
• Group sues feds over medical pot
  MSNBC - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:23 EST
  
• Intimate Partner Abuse Has No Age Limit
  MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Ease Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice
  MedicineNet - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
  
• National Survey Of Health Plans Shows Very Few Provide Online Counseling
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
  
• Violence costs NHS millions
  BBC - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:54 EST
  
• NIDA News Scan #48 - February 26, 2007 (PDF, 393 KB)
  National Institutes of Health - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:26 EST
  
• Study Based On Abu Ghraib Suggests Military Veterans Highly Tolerant Of Detainee Abuse
  ScienceDaily - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Petrol Sniffing Campaign Expanded, Australia
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
  
• FDA approves new ADHD drug
  MSNBC - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:13 EST
  
• Penn Study Based On Abu Ghraib Suggests Military Veterans Highly Tolerant Of Detainee Abuse
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
  
• Study Finds Reduced Brain Growth In Alcoholics With Family Drinking History
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
  
• Internet Source Of Behavioral Health Information, Not Counseling
  ScienceDaily - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Work/family conflicts more likely in mentally ill
  Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:39 EST
  
• Study Finds Reduced Brain Growth In Alcoholics With Family Drinking History
  ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Low Birth Weight And Childhood Abuse Linked To Psychological Problems Later In Life
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
  
• Diet Drug Approval Sparks Concern
  ABC News - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:31 EST
  
• People underestimate the power of drug cravings
  Reuters - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:56 EST
  
• Low birth weight, abuse up depression risk
  The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:36 EST
  
• Gemany may ban smoking while driving
  Reuters - Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:59 EST
  
• No 'Smoking' Gun: Research Indicates Teen Marijuana Use Does Not Predict Drug, Alcohol Abuse
  ScienceDaily - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
  
• Study Finds Reduced Brain Growth in Alcoholics with Family Drinking History - February 21, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:36 EST
  
• Drug combo improves Parkinson's
  MSNBC - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:03 EST
  
• Study: Pot eases foot pain in HIV patients
  MSNBC - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:16 EST
  
• Characteristics Of Patients At Increased Risk For Compulsive Gambling Associated With Taking Parkinson's Meds
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Drug combo improves Parkinson's symptoms in mice
  Reuters - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:40 EST
  
• Low Birth Weight And Childhood Abuse Linked To Psychological Problems Later In Life
  ScienceDaily - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Addiction And The Brain -- Are We Hard-wired To Abuse Drugs?
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:00 EST
  
• Senate HELP Committee Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
  
• Alcohol 'time-bomb' of Aborigines
  BBC - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:48 EST
  
• Many parents don't recognize drug abuse
  The Earth Times - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:34 EST
  
• Teen Dating Abuse Made Worse by Technology
  ABC News - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:31 EST
  
• Teen Dating Abuse Made Worse by Technology
  ABC News - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:57 EST
  
• Parkinson's Disease Medications And Characteristics Of Increased Risk For Compulsive Gambling Linked
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
  
• Fifth Annual Conference On College Depression
  MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
  
• Characteristics Of Increased Risk For Compulsive Gambling Linked To Parkinson's Disease Medications
  ScienceDaily - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
  
• More healthcare costs with abused women
  The Earth Times - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:30 EST
  
• Senators Propose Protections For Americans With Mental Health Needs
  MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Teen prescription drug abuse reportedly holding steady
  CNN - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:57 EST
  
• NIDA Unveils its First Consumer Publication to Explain the Science of Addiction - February 13, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:02 EST
  
• Casualty drunk fines 'a success'
  BBC - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 01:17 EST
  
• Child abuse link to future health
  BBC - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:05 EST
  
• Health Care Costs For Abused Women Are Significant
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
  
• NIDA Launches Centers of Excellence for Drug Abuse Information, January 25, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:25 EST
  
• A Study of Memory Looks at Fact and Fiction
  New York Times - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:36 EST
  
• Research Indicates Teen Marijuana Use Does Not Predict Drug, Alcohol Abuse
  MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
  
• Expert: Report unsportsmanlike conduct
  The Earth Times - Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:14 EST
  
• Childhood Abuse May Significantly Increase Psychosis Risk
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Tech a tool in teen dating abuse, survey finds
  CNN - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:25 EST
  
• Researchers Identify Widespread "Poly-victim" Syndrome Among Children
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
  
• NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow to Discuss New Data Showing Similarities in the Processes Underlying Craving for Food and Drugs - February 7, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:35 EST
  
• Long-term back-pill use linked to abuse
  The Earth Times - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:13 EST
  
• UK watchdog reports sex attacks, neglect at national healthcare trust
  The Earth Times - Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:17 EST
  
• Long-Term Narcotics Use For Back Pain May Be Ineffective And Lead To Abuse
  MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:00 EST
  
• Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Offers Complete Drugs-of-Abuse Panel With Addition Of Five New Assays
  MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Long-term Narcotics Use For Back Pain May Be Ineffective And Lead To Abuse
  ScienceDaily - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
  
• Fertility cycle impacts female brain, scans show
  MSNBC - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:04 EST
  
• Woman's fertility cycle affects brain, scans show
  Reuters - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:03 EST
  
• Pain, Opioids, and Addiction: An Urgent Problem for Doctors and Patients - January 31, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:12 EST
  
• Narcotics Often Prescribed For Back Pain But Efficacy Data Are Poor And Chances For Abuse High
  MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:00 EST
  
• Marijuana top U.S. cash crop, analyst says
  Reuters - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:53 EST
  
• Marijuana top US cash crop, analyst says
  Reuters - Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:34 EST
  
• Marijuana top US cash crop, analyst says
  Reuters - Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:34 EST
  
• Genetic tests may bring hope, inspire fear
  CNN - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:01 EST
  
• Family Programs Can Help Keep Kids From Smoking
  MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
  
• Many Hispanics Shun Help for Alcohol Abuse
  MedicineNet - Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
  
• Damage to Specific Part of the Brain May Make Smokers 'Forget' to Smoke, January 25, 2007
  National Institutes of Health - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:15 EST
  
• CAMH Study Sheds Light On Motherhood, Marriage And Mental Illness
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:00 EST
  
• Decline In Drug Abuse Hopeful, But More Research, Education Needed
  MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00 EST