Addiction

Researchers combat e-cigarette lung injury epidemic

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 1 in every 20 Americans uses electronic cigarettes or vapes—with many being middle and high school students. There has been an uptick in e-cigarette ...

Neuroscience

Cannabis constituent has no effect on MS progression, study shows

The first large non-commercial clinical study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), shows that ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Cannabis: Pill better than smoking for pain relief

Marijuana provides greater pain relief when taken in pill form than when it is smoked, according to a study published on Monday that touches on a controversial medical issue.

Neuroscience

Study looks at effects of cannabis on MS progression

(Medical Xpress) -- The first large non-commercial study to investigate whether the main active constituent of cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) is effective in slowing the course of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) ...