Marijuana's Health Effects: Memory Problems, Addiction

Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction

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THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, "hijacks and corrupts" the natural process of endocannabinoids, a key family of chemicals that help guide the brain in proper maturation, says Ruben Baler, a neuroscientist with the National Institute on Drug …
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Uruguay postpones vote on 'state as dealer' approach to drug regulation – but

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Many proponents have looked at Uruguay's proposal as a model for the globe; from new ballot initiatives in Washington and Colorado that make recreational marijuana use legal, to presidents in Mexico and Colombia calling for new solutions to the US “war …
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Gymnastics helps performer rise above addiction

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Evolution is the common thread in my life, from athlete to drug addict to performer. The voice of my horrific past sings to me over the live music, and my memories of my life with heroin bleed into my performance. I am reminded of the fine-tipped …
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Searching for the soul of a nation

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President Obama had publicly announced that he does not intend to assert federal power to prevent Colorado and Washington from implementing their election-day decision to legalize marijuana.Though this may seem … Pain because the war on drugs has …
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