Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug? Addiction, Drug Abuse, Drug AddictionBy The Right StepApril 21, 2020Marijuana is often thought of as a very safe drug, the type that people can use and see all sorts of benefits from without risks. This is by far a mistaken thought. Is marijuana a gateway drug? Many people believe that using it can lead to the use of other, more potent, and dangerous drugs.…
Marijuana and Education: What You Should Know Addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Effects of Drugs, Substance AbuseBy The Right StepMarch 3, 2020When it comes to learning the facts about marijuana or other drugs, there is a lot of information you there. As such, it can be confusing trying to find the right information, particularly, if the different agencies provide conflicting data. For this reason, research on marijuana and education on its effects are more crucial than…
Dabbing: What It Is, Who Is Doing It and Why It Is a Problem Addiction, Adolescents, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Teen Drug Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse, TeensBy The Right StepFebruary 15, 2020Dabbing, what it is, who is doing it, and why it is a problem may be mysteries to you. The word dabbing refers to a complicated way of inhaling marijuana. However, if you’re worried about your kids experimenting with marijuana, dabbing probably won’t be their first exposure to it. For one thing, a simple joint…
‘Adventure Trial’ Helps Many Teens Avoid Marijuana Teen Substance AbuseBy The Right StepDecember 31, 2016New findings from a British and Canadian research team indicate that teachers can use a personality-based intervention to help some high-risk students at least temporarily delay their initiation into marijuana/cannabis use.
Changes in Brain Structure Blamed for Marijuana Cravings in Newly Abstinent Teens Substance AbuseBy The Right StepJuly 25, 2016Drug cravings in abstinent teen marijuana users are linked to reductions in the size of a brain area responsible for regulating emotional responses, according to recent findings from a group of American researchers.
Young Pot Smokers at High Risk for Addiction AddictionBy The Right StepJuly 13, 2016As more states move to legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use, the risk of addiction to the drug is being broadly overlooked, say researchers at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.
High Rate of Cannabis Use Seen Among Bisexual Women Substance AbuseBy The Right StepJuly 11, 2016Women who identify as bisexual use marijuana at a significantly higher rate than both heterosexual women and lesbian women, according to data from the 2000 National Alcohol Survey and the 1999 College Alcohol Survey.
Which Teens Have the Highest Chances of Using Hashish? AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 26, 2015New findings from an American research team indicate that teenagers who feel addicted to marijuana have a sharply increased chance of consuming hashish, a more concentrated and powerful form of the plant-based drug cannabis.
Teen Marijuana Users May Have Memory Problems in Later Life Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepJune 3, 2015Recent findings from an American research group point toward lasting changes in memory function in teenagers who heavily consume marijuana for no more than three years.
Cigarette Smoking Increases Risk for Marijuana Addiction Drug AddictionBy The Right StepApril 8, 2015New findings from a group of British researchers indicate that young adults and older teenagers who smoke cigarettes have increased chances of developing a cannabis or marijuana addiction.
