Tag: Marijuana
A minute of secondhand marijuana smoke may damage blood vessels
The inhalation of smoke should be avoided, regardless of whether it comes from tobacco, marijuana, or other sources. Inhaling smoke is bad for you...
Marijuana exposure in kids rose after recreational use legalized in Colorado
A new study identified 81 children seen at the hospital, and 163 marijuana exposure calls to a Colorado regional poison center (RPC). The median...
Long-term marijuana use changes brain’s reward circuit
Chronic marijuana use disrupts the brain's natural reward processes, according to researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.
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As more states legalize marijuana, adolescents’ problems with pot decline
Marijuana plants. The number of adolescents who had problems related to marijuana -- such as becoming dependent on the drug or having trouble in...
Heavy cannabis use associated with reduced dopamine release in brain
In a recent study, researchers found evidence of a compromised dopamine system in heavy users of marijuana. Lower dopamine release was found in the...
