substance abuse

Missouri Cannabis Revenue Funds $15 Million to Three Primary Beneficiaries

This amount is split evenly to benefit military veterans, the state public defenders for low-income residents, and the Missouri Department…

9 months ago

Taylor Swift Puts Narcotics Into All of Her Songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

On her latest album, the megastar is more open about substance abuse than ever before.

10 months ago

States with Adult-Use Pot Saw Decrease in Alcohol Use, No Increase in Teen Substance Abuse

Adult-use cannabis laws and sales were not associated with an overall increase in teen substance abuse. Instead, researchers found modest…

10 months ago

New Study Suggests Cannabis Does Not Help Opioid Use Disorder

A 20-year-long Australian research project which followed heroin addicts who also used cannabis has found that anecdotal evidence supporting cannabis…

1 year ago

Study Shows Significant Brain Recovery Following Alcohol Abstinence

Recently published research showcases the restorative effect of abstaining from alcohol.

1 year ago

Withdrawal: Yes You’re Addicted, and You’re Being a Dick

We’ve run from this for a long time, but the truth is, you can get addicted to pot.

1 year ago

Men More Likely To Have Substance Abuse Disorder, Women More Likely To Overdose

FAIR Health analyzed privately insured patients over the last five years, noting the changes in substance abuse and overdose diagnoses.

2 years ago

Report Finds Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Not Associated With Adverse Social Effects

A new report published this month has found no link between cannabis legalization and certain public health issues.

4 years ago

Newly Published Study Further Discredits Theory That Cannabis Is A Gateway Drug

A new study punches holes in the oft-disregarded "gateway drug" theory.

4 years ago

Cannabis Use Associated with Less Alcohol Consumption Among Those Seeking Treatment

A newly published study supports the idea that cannabis may help some people in their goal of alcohol cessation.

4 years ago