The science around the harms of cannabis is relatively well-established. Frequent use of high-potency cannabis and starting ...

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Today, the Addiction Policy Forum released a new video explainer on the science of addiction available in 12 languages. The project, supported ...

With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug ...

Cannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors, according to a new paper published in ...

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Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), discusses her ...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has published the first-ever science-based guide to drug addiction treatment. In its Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide ...

Norbert Heuser: The Man Who Wants to Steal Your Coffee (For Your Own Good, Of Course) / The Everyday Warrior Nation So, what if I told you there’s a guy who thinks your beloved morning coffee is ...

The Times spent nearly a year evaluating research and interviewing psychiatrists and neuroscientists about the science behind MERT providers’ claims. Here are the key takeaways from our ...