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Adolescent cannabis use alters development of planning, self-control brain areas
11/6/18--Adolescent marijuana use may alter how neurons function in brain areas engaged in decision-making, planning and self-control, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The findings are the result of an animal model study focused on the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, or PFC, which controls high-level cognitive functions. Read
New insights into the neural risks and benefits of marijuana use

Rat models of opioid use and addiction explore risk of abuse
11/6/18--New research revealed today highlights the power of animal studies to explore mechanisms of opioid addiction, withdrawal, and relapse to inform new prevention strategies and treatments for people. Read
Impact of opioid epidemic on children varies by state

Teens who’ve tried marijuana have used it in more than one form
9/28/18--Most teens who've tried marijuana have used the drug in more than one form, including products that are smoked, eaten, or vaped, new USC research shows. The study, published Friday in JAMA Network Open, raises concerns about adolescent health amid a booming marijuana market that touts sleekly packaged products claiming an array of health benefits. Read
Increase in fentanyl — responsible for 44 percent of New York City overdose deaths — has led to apprehension and caution

Schizophrenia, cannabis use, and alcohol abuse are just several disorders that are related to accelerated brain aging

Risk-taking, antisocial teens 5 times more likely to die young
8/10/18--Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely than their peers, with roughly one in 20 dying by their 30s, according to new CU Boulder research. The study, published today in the journal Addiction, also suggests that while drug and alcohol use among adolescents draws more attention, antisocial behavior -- including rule-breaking tendencies -- may be a more powerful predictor of early mortality. Read
College students may face pressures from opioid epidemic’s secondary effects

Alarming trend shows first-time smoking among young adults

Content of illicit cannabis extracts used to treat children with epilepsy revealed

Smoking heightens risk of psychoses

How does resolving cannabis problems differ from problems with alcohol or other drugs?

Opioid abuse leads to heroin use and a hepatitis C epidemic, researcher says

Experts challenge claims about medical marijuana’s impact on teen recreational use and opioid deaths

Promising therapy’ for alcohol abuse

Cigarette smoking is increasing among Americans with drug problems

Medical marijuana for children with cancer? What providers think

Marijuana may help HIV patients keep mental stamina longer

E-cig use increases risk of beginning tobacco cigarette use in young adults

Recreational drug users not what we think

Marijuana use may not aid patients in opioid addiction treatment

Cannabis use in youth is linked to bipolar symptoms in young adults, finds new research

Regulators should not consider ‘lost pleasure’ of quitting smoking

Synthetic cannabis-like drug reduces sleep apnea

Certain popular cigars deliver more nicotine than cigarettes

Teens who drank or smoked marijuana heavily are less likely to marry, go to college, or work full time
11/5/17--Young adults dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to achieve adult life goals, according to new research by UConn Health scientists. They examined data from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA) to track the effect teenage alcohol and marijuana use has on the achievement of life goals, defined as educational achievement, full time employment, marriage, and social economic potential. The researchers also found that dependence may have a more severe effect on young men. Read
Researchers use a compound with a novel mechanism to treat pain in mice without tolerance or physical dependence

Large declines seen in teen substance abuse, delinquency

A quarter of problematic pot users have anxiety disorders, many since childhood

Strongest evidence supports use to reduce seizures, side effects of chemotherapy

Cannabis consumption increases violent behavior in young people in psychiatric care

Up to one-quarter of cancer patients use marijuana

Cannabis, ‘spice’ – better think twice

Marijuana may produce psychotic-like effects in high-risk individuals

Daily e-cigarette users had highest rates of quitting smoking

Cigarette makers shifted stance on nicotine patches, gum, study shows

Marijuana use amongst youth stable, but substance abuse admissions up

Traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents could lead to alcohol abuse in later life

Marijuana associated with three-fold risk of death from hypertension

Compound derived from marijuana interacts with antiepileptic drugs

Compound derived from marijuana interacts with antiepileptic drugs

First secondhand smoke, now secondhand harm from drinking

Pattern of marijuana use during adolescence may impact psychosocial outcomes in adulthood

Depression among young teens linked to cannabis use at 18

Marijuana and vulnerability to psychosis

Brain region that affects drug use habits

Legal cannabis laws impact teen use

Losing train of thought or it’s hard to multi-task? You may be having one drink too many

Marijuana use among college students on rise following Oregon legalization, study finds

Mixing booze, pot is a serious threat to traffic safety

One in 5 adolescents at risk of tobacco dependency, harmful alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use

Why the marijuana and tobacco policy camps are on very different paths

Why pot-smoking declines, but doesn’t end, with parenthood

Low-dose THC can relieve stress; more does just the opposite

Benefits of middle school prevention program extend into emerging adulthood

Cannabidiol reduces seizures in children with severe epilepsy

Noted experts critically evaluate benefits of medical marijuana for treatment of epilepsy

A third of high school students ride with drivers who have been drinking

Trying new marijuana products and edibles is associated with unexpected highs
