marijuana

Volunteering, Helping Others Decreases Substance Use in Rural Teens, MU Study Finds

Gustavo Carlo, Millsap Professor of Diversity in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, examined data from surveys given to a group of rural…

Marijuana component could ease pain from chemotherapy drugs

The researchers published their findings, “Cannabidiol Prevents the Development of Cold and Mechanical Allodynia in Paclitaxel-Treated Female C57Bl6 Mice,” in…

Marijuana use may double the risk of accidents for drivers

While marijuana is the most commonly detected non-alcohol drug in drivers, its role in causing crashes has remained in question. To examine the link between…

Marijuana administration after a traumatic experience prevents the development of post-traumatic stress symptoms in a rat model

Cannabinoids (marijuana) administration after experiencing a traumatic event blocks the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms in…

New Tests for “Legal Marijuana,” “Bath Salts” and Other Emerging Designer Drugs

The reports, among more than 7,500 on the ACS agenda, focus on drugs sold as “bath salts,” “plant food,” “incense” and other products with colorful names, such…

Marijuana use may hurt intellectual skills in MS patients

Some clinical trials have reported a mild benefit of marijuana on pain, bladder dysfunction and spasticity in MS, an auto-immune disease that affects the brain…

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