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Online Information on Spice Drugs Misleading
December 29, 2009 – 1:37 pm

Spice drugs are not necessarily causing concern among parents or even law enforcement, but the availability of such drugs online should gain attention. Science Daily recently published a release that summarized the findings of a …

Marijuana Dependency Linked to Depression, Suicidal Thoughts
September 28, 2009 – 9:00 am

A new study found that people who smoke marijuana before age 17 are 3.5 times more likely to attempt suicide as those who started smoking marijuana later in life. In addition, people who are dependent …

Study Measures Adolescent Marijuana Use and Perceived Risk
August 27, 2009 – 8:00 am

Marijuana use among adolescents is an important element to measure. It is also important to understand their perception of risk when engaging in this activity as it can have a significant impact on their likelihood …

Groups Oppose Pro-Marijuana Ads, Detailing Dangers of the Drug
July 10, 2009 – 8:00 am

While a pro-marijuana group is launching an ad to encourage California legislators to legalize and tax the drug as a means of revenue, opponents want to remind the public that people under 18 who have …

Israel’s Driving Simulator Tests the Effects of both Alcohol and Marijuana
June 1, 2009 – 11:41 am

We’ve all heard the argument that drunk drivers are more dangerous than stoned drivers (and vice versa), but statistics have never been conclusive. This longstanding debate prompted scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University to build …

Research Suggests Alcohol More Damaging than Marijuana
April 20, 2009 – 1:15 pm

In the countless national campaigns that stress to students the importance of staying away from drugs and alcohol, the younger generation is led to believe that both categories are inherently bad and have the same …

Salvia: More Harmful than Marijuana and Growing in Use
April 18, 2009 – 1:07 pm

While marijuana has long been used by people to achieve a desired euphoria, a new and more potent weed has emerged on the market and is finding a strong following. The weed is salvia and …