At what point does smoking pot get dangerous? A new study by researcher Rachel L. Thorne and her team provides the first concrete thresholds for the weekly dose at which the risk of cannabis use ...

A new study links higher weekly THC intake to an increased risk of cannabis use disorder in young people. Researchers suggest ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are proposing thresholds for safe—or at least safer—cannabis use and hope ...

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 ...

Puff, puff, maybe you should pass. New research from the University of Calgary shows that people addicted to marijuana are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular episodes ...

Shakespeare coined the word addiction to mean “strong inclination” toward any activity. People continue using the word in this general way, e.g., “television addiction.” I use addiction in the more ...

Pregnant women should never consume alcohol because of the high risks to their babies and themselves. According to the ...