As recreational marijuana legalization (RML) takes place in more areas around the country, it is critical to examine whether rates of marijuana use increase among college students in RML states …
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Given the increasing legalization of marijuana use around the country, we can anticipate an increase in marijuana use among college students. Even in states where legalization has not occurred, it …
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A new study reviews evidence legalization of recreational and/or medical marijuana at the state level may be associated with higher prevalence of cannabis use disorders (CUDs) among residents. The authors …
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Recreational marijuana use has been legal in Colorado since 2012. A new study examined the relationship between trying new marijuana or hashish products, including edibles, and experiencing unexpected highs (stronger …
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To better understand the development of alcohol use disorder, researchers looked at four transitions in a large, ethnically diverse sample of adolescents and young adults. They found several significant influences …
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Research has found that a bidirectional relationship exists between heavy drinking and possession of a fake ID, indicating that heavy drinking predicts one’s subsequent obtainment of a fake ID, while …
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Do state medical marijuana laws influence young people’s views about the risks of using marijuana? A recent study investigated this question by analyzing 10 annual waves of the US National …
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention report that prescription drug misuse is a national epidemic. While many scientists and health professionals believe this epidemic originated recently (1990s), a current …
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Colorado’s legalization for the recreational use (late 2012) and sale (Jan. 2014) of marijuana has prompted state health officials to reexamine the impact of marijuana on public health. In a …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Naloxone (or Narcan®) in 1971 to reverse the deadly effects of opioid overdoses. Naloxone reverses opioid overdoses because it acts as an …
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