Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
Marijuana use affects one's short-term memory, cognitive functions, coordination and balance, and in large doses, users can experience acute psychosis, which can include hallucinations and delusions, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse report.
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Wonkbook: What you need to know about the policy fallout from the Fort Hood …
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
Veterans with PTSD are more prone to alcoholism. Drug abuse is also more common in our community. …. 'Yes, you can,' says Craig Bryan, the executive director of the National Center for Veterans Studies. 'It's actually an issue the science in the last …
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Quick Takes
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Statistics posted by the National Institute of Drug Abuse claim that in 2012, 23.9 million Americans above the age of 11 had used or abused an illegal drug or medication within thirty days of being surveyed. The increasing normality of drug consumption …
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NIDA TV Spotlight on Doctors Judith and David Brooks: Risks and Consequences of Drug Abuse – NIDA TV interview with New York University, Langone Medical Center’s and NIDA Grantees, Drs. Judith and David Brooks following their NIH-NIDA hosted presenta…