Cannabis has had a strong impact on modern life as the most popular illicit drug in the world. Approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population over 12 years of age has tried cannabis, according to a 2008 survey from the Office of National Drug...
A 10-panel drug screen is a diagnostic tool consisting of measures to test for evidence of illegal drugs and high concentrations of prescription drugs in urine. This one-step test screens for 10 commonly abused drugs. Craig Medical Distribution...
The effects of long-term drug use are never limited to the addict and can have substantial and devastating effects on the user's families. These include eventually dissolving the family or physical, emotional and mental injury to family members....
Addictions may present in many different forms, ranging from a chemical dependency on nicotine, alcohol or illicit drugs, to an unhealthy behavioral compulsion such as excessive gambling or sexual activity. Physical exercise is believed to be...
Cannabis---more commonly known as marijuana---is a plant with psychoactive properties. It is used largely for its recreational effects, which include altered perception and mood enhancement, though it is sometimes prescribed by doctors to treat...
Marijuana contains over 400 different chemicals with the primary active ingredient being delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The National Institute on Drug Abuse indicates that marijuana is psychologically addictive: Addicted users feel...
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reports data on alcohol and illicit drug use. The most recent survey, published in 2008, states that approximately 22.2 million people in...
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. The main ingredient that provides an altered state, or high, is called THC. THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is a...
