Structural brain differences in adolescents may play a role in early initiation of substance use
A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the ...
Tag: Cannabis
Alcohol use found to be major factor in cannabis vaping among youth and young adults
Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors, ...
Cannabis use linked to brain changes in young adults at risk of psychosis
Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new ...
Cannabis use linked to thinning cerebral cortex in adolescents
Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents according to a recent study led by Graciela Pineyro ...
New research explores how campus belonging impacts binge drinking and substance use
Students who feel a sense of belonging at their university are more likely to binge drink than those who do ...
Cannabidiol shown to extend lifespan and improve symptoms in Leigh syndrome models
A study led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències and published in the journal Nature Communications demonstrates in animal models ...
Recreational drug users three times more likely to experience repeat cardiovascular events
New research presented at this year's ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug – 2 Sept) shows that, among ...
Vaping linked to higher risk of cigarette smoking and drug use in teens, young adults
U.S. teens and young adults who vape are much more likely to start smoking cigarettes or to begin using cannabis ...
Cannabis dependence associated with increased occurrence of head and neck cancer
A study from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Caruso Department of ...
Semaglutide may reduce smoking risks for diabetes patients
In a recent study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, a team of researchers from the National Institutes ...
