Acknowledging and addressing marijuana addiction has emerged as an integral facet of fostering a healthier and more satisfying life. The shifting tides of societal perspectives on marijuana, coupled ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — New research in Colorado is trying to curb marijuana addiction and learn more about its medicinal properties. Researchers believe it could also be used to help fight the opioid ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and emboldened advocates, who are pushing for cannabis as a ...

Medical cannabis could help individuals battling alcohol or opioid abuse disorders curb their addiction, according to a systematic review of mental health literature published in Clinical Psychology ...

CHICAGO — Illinois should not legalize cannabis, and physicians should not write recommendations for patients to use marijuana for medical purposes, because it is a dangerous, addictive drug and is ...

The debate over legalization of marijuana continues, while alcohol is known to be the most damaging drug of all. Pot may be less destructive, but current research suggests that it disrupts the ...

I have served in addiction medicine with the homeless for over 30 years. Contrary to what you may hear from some big law firms, legalizing marijuana in Florida (or elsewhere for that matter) is not a ...

As a general psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist, I’m asked all the time about my opinions on cannabis, and what I think the pros and cons of marijuana use are for individual or public health.

Colorado State University has expanded its addiction counseling program to include instruction on how counselors should deal with those addicted to marijuana – whether physically or emotionally. The ...