Cannabis increases psychosis risk: BMJ
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Smoking cannabis frequently during adolescence and young adulthood increases the risk of psychotic symptoms later in life, reveals a study published in the British Medical Journal online.
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Smoking marijuana, much like smoking tobacco, may increase a person's risk for gum disease that can lead to tooth loss, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Marijuana users have faster blood  flow in their brains, even after a month of not smoking, U.S.  researchers reported on Monday.
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Dutch scientists have found that some young people who frequently use marijuana could be at greater risk for developing psychosis later in life, Reuters reported Dec. 1. For the study, 2,437 individuals aged 14-24 were surveyed about their marijuana use.
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Barcelona is planning a pilot scheme to decide whether cannabis can be used to help patients with painful illnesses.
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Smoking not only damages health, it is bad for the brain too, according to a Scottish study spanning nearly 60 years. Professor Lawrence Whalley and his team looked at how the cognitive
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Eating BSE-infected meat could lead to people developing different types of CJD, researchers have suggested.
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A new study shows how depression can influence the body&#39;s use of glucose and increase the risk of diabetes. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have been looking into some of the factors underlying diabetes in women.
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Mental health campaigners say cigarette papers should carry printed warnings about the dangers of cannabis.
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Young people with a family history of mental illness were warned yesterday that smoking cannabis substantially increases their chances of developing psychiatric problems.
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A big UK study of cannabis-based drugs has shown evidence for a long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.
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Smokers may be at greater risk of HIV infection compared with non-smokers, research suggests.
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People immunised against hepatitis B are at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, a study shows.
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Scientists figure out why too much marijuana sometimes causes feelings of paranoia. It involves the geography of the brain.
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The chemical in cannabis that produces a high may help to combat the spread of cancer, research suggests. Scientists have discovered the active ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannibol can block the spread of gamma herpes viruses.
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New animal research suggest that cannabinoids, the chemicals responsible for achieving a &quot;high&quot; from using marijuana, may prevent the growth of blood vessels in cancerous brain tissue, the Glasgow Sunday Herald reported Aug. 15.
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LONDON  Teenagers and young adults who frequently use cannabis are increasing their risk of suffering from psychotic symptoms such as bizarre behavior and delusions later in life, Dutch scientists said ...