Laboratory evidence has shown that cannabinoids might have a neuroprotective action. Researchers investigated whether oral dronabinol (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol) might slow the...
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Marijuana and chronic nonmalignant pain in adolescents
There is a paucity of original research data regarding risks and benefits of marijuana use for treating chronic pain in...
Northern Ireland: Cannabis factory uncovered in east Belfast
Police have uncovered what they have described as a “large, sophisticated cannabis factory” in east Belfast.It was found in a...
U.S: Legalizing marijuana – The real costs
Many adults believe that legalizing marijuana will bring in increased tax revenue and lesser emphasis on criminalizing its users, allowing...
Colorado Springs poised to ban retail pot
Colorado’s second-largest city is poised to ban recreational marijuana stores.Further reading
WARNING: E-cigarettes used for illegal purposes
Even though most people use them as what they believe is a safer alternative to cigarettes, I-Team investigator Adam Walser...
Ireland: Gardaí and customs net €45m drugs in 40 operations
More than 40 top-secret “controlled delivery operations” were conducted by gardaí and Customs last year, netting drugs worth over €45...
U.S: Legal drugs lead to majority of overdose deaths in the United States
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that drug overdose is the leading cause of sudden...
Tackling drugs, crime must be part of post-2015 development agenda, says UN official
The head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today stressed the links between combating these two...
UK: 24-year-old drug dealer admits supplying amphetamine-style paste to 16-year-old student who collapsed and died
24-year old Luke Carey has pleaded guilty to supplying a Class A ‘designer’ drug to a teenage girl who later...