A person can turn to drugs for various reasons, such as enjoyment of the high a drug produces or to self-medicate a serious problem such as depression. As a person uses more and more of a drug, it becomes abuse which may lead to drug dependence....
Marijuana is one of the most frequently abused illicit drugs in the United States, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse website. Green and leafy, the plant is dried and then rolled in cigarette papers or packed into a pipe for...
Hemp oil is derived from the seeds of the hemp plant. It is characterized by its light green color and nutty flavor. Hemp oil has many beneficial properties and uses for both health, cosmetic and food purposes.
According to the University of Utah Genetics Learning Center, marijuana, also known as cannabis, was one of the top three most prescribed medicines in the U.S. until it became illegal in 1937. However, in 1970, the U.S. Congress classified...
Drug abuse and addiction are a major burden to society from a financial, emotional and health perspective, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. While no single factor can predict whether or not a person will become addicted to drugs,...
Bipolar Disorder is a condition that is characterized by extreme high and lows, also referred to as mania and depressive states. Bipolar depression symptoms include feelings of emptiness, worry, sleeping pattern changes, decrease in appetite and...
Long-term marijuana use may cause changes in the brain similar to those seen in abusers of other drugs, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Although debates remain about how much a role physical or psychological dependency...
Pot and marijuana are common terms for cannabis, the Cannabis sativa plant, which is used in the form of dry, shredded leaves or flowers, notes TeensHealth. Teenagers often view marijuana as a safe, low-risk drug even though its use is illegal in...
Legalization of marijuana for medicinal purpose remains a controversial and often ill-informed topic of debate. Fourteen states currently allow medical marijuana in certain jurisdictions but the medicinal method of comes from smoking the drug. The...
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 has been used for medicinal, spiritual and recreational purposes dating as far back as before Christ. California was the first state to decriminalize marijuana and recognize it as a drug used to treat several ailments. Thirteen other...
Despite its illegal status, cannabis remains the most popular recreational drug in the world, as well as the single largest cash crop in the U.S., according to a report released in 2006 by Jon Gettman, leader of a group that advocates...
Marijuana, also referred to as cannabis, is used medicinally to treat a number of conditions, including cancer. Marijuana and its active chemical components such as THC have many properties that can benefit cancer patients. Little is known,...
Purple Haze is a notably potent form of marijuana. Marijuana is the dried and shredded mix of leaves, flowers and other parts of the Cannabis sativa plant, notes MedlinePlus. Purple haze gets its name due to the purple tint of parts of the...
Marijuana has long been used to treat a number of ailments associated with pain and inflammation. Marijuana can also relieve symptoms associated with cancer and other chronic illnesses. While marijuana helps some patients with certain medical...