Marijuana's Health Effects: Memory Problems, Addiction

Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction

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THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, "hijacks and corrupts" the natural process of endocannabinoids, a key family of chemicals that help guide the brain in proper maturation, says Ruben Baler, a neuroscientist with the National Institute on Drug …
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Needham Public Health Department offering guides on marijuana for residents

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Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. It is the number one drug of choice of youth who are in treatment for substance abuse, as reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). According to the Metrowest …
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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen design K prescription pill bag

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), prescription drug abuse includes “taking a prescription drug that is not prescribed for you, or taking it for reasons or in dosages other than as prescribed. Abuse of prescription drugs can …
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