Despite the popularity of marijuana in the United States, fairly little is known about how to treat individuals who become dependent on this drug. In addition, many heavy users of marijuana do not feel that they need treatment. Many research studies...

The form of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) that consists of a crude mixture of dried leaves, small stems and flowering tops. The name appears to be derived from the Mexican word maraguanquo, ‘an intoxicating plant’. Marijuana is a...

Popular name for the dried flowers and leaves of Cannabis...

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Humans have been consuming cannabis since prehistory,[4] although in the 20th century there was a rise in its use for recreational, religious or spiritual, and medicinal purposes. It is estimated that about four percent of the world's adult population...

A shift in attitudes to cannabis among young people has been identified in a report by the Australian institute of Health and Welfare. Many more young people think of cannabis and heroin when people talk about problem drugs, than think of speed, cocaine...

Byline: STEVE DOUGHTY SMOKING cannabis does lead to harder drugs, a major analysis of the habits of drug users revealed yesterday. It established firmly for the first time that there is a link between taking the 'soft' drug that many claim...

The fields of Balkh province in northern Afghanistan were free of opium poppies this year, a success touted often by Afghan and international officials. But one look at Mohammad Alam's fields uncovers an emerging drug problem.Ten-foot-tall cannabis plants flourish in Alam's fields. The crop —...