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Medical Marijuana Not Recommended to Teens With Chronic Pain
Medical marijuana should not be prescribed to teens undergoing chronic pain, says the Mayo Clinic.
The complete information on the risks and benefits of medical marijuana for adolescent...
Serious Health Problems from Smoking Alcohol
Mixing alcohol with dry ice could lead to a strong possibility of serious health problems, drug and alcohol experts have warned.
A video clip showing a man mixing these ingredients at ho...
Increase in Heroin Availability Across Washington State
At the University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, new data indicates increases in heroin availability, abuse and deaths across the state, particularly among young adults ag...
HIV Regimen Prevents Infection Among Drug Users
A pioneering study published on Thursday says that giving injecting drug users a daily pill against HIV nearly halved their risk of infection by the AIDS virus.
The four-year research st...
Role of Brain Protein and an Antibiotic to Stop Cocaine Craving
A new study conducted by a team of Indiana University neuroscientists demonstrates that GLT1, a protein that clears glutamate from the brain, plays a critical role in the craving for cocaine...