Obama Administration Won’t Block State Marijuana Laws AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 2, 2013The Obama administration has given a tentative green light to marijuana legalization in states, weighing in on the growing issue related to the legalization of the drug in Colorado and Washington. Since 20 states (and the District of Colombia) have passed laws allowing for the medical use of the drug, the issue is a symptom…
Signs of Pot Use in Teens, From Breath Mints to Burns Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 5, 2013Drug paraphernalia in the bedroom is an obvious indicator of marijuana use. But what are the more subtle signs that a teenager is smoking pot?
Parents Who Support Marijuana Legalization Want Strict Rules for Kids, Survey Finds AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 20, 2013With the wave of public approval for the legalization of marijuana sweeping the country, a new study shows that even parents who were once pot smokers want tough restrictions in place to protect their kids from the dangers of the drug. Two key restrictions most parents favor are: Make 21 the legal age for using…
Who Knew? Long-Term Marijuana Use Blunts Motivation, Study Finds Drug Addiction, FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 19, 2013Images of stoners staring off into space, reacting with sudden or unexpected moves to threats only they can see are a mainstay of movies and television plots where long-term drug use plays at least a peripheral part of the overall plot. In fact, audiences are so used to associating complete lack of motivation with chronic…
Smoking Fake Marijuana Causes Real-Life Damage to Kidneys Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 18, 2013Synthetic marijuana may not be the real thing, but the damage it does to a person’s body is very real. Multiple studies have found that synthetic marijuana products can cause dangerous reactions including rapid heart rate and seizures, but a new study reveals that this fake marijuana can also cause kidney damage.
Links Between Marijuana Use and Schizophrenia Dual DiagnosisBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 14, 2013Schizophrenia is a severe disorder that alters aspects of normal mental health such as the ability to distinguish reality from fantasy and the ability to exhibit appropriate emotional and social responses to a given situation. People affected by the disorder often have debilitating degrees of mental and social impairment. Statistically speaking, schizophrenics smoke marijuana much…
New Study Confirms Link Between Marijuana Use and Mental Illness Dual DiagnosisBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 2, 2013Marijuana is the most popular form of a substance called cannabis, which comes from the leaves, flowers, and stems of a group of related plant species. In the past, a number of studies have linked marijuana use to an elevated risk for developing at least some of the symptoms of certain diagnosable mental illnesses. A…
Teens Prefer Marijuana to Cigarettes, New Survey Finds Adolescent IssuesBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 11, 2013As marijuana moves away from being deemed a “gateway” drug to a state-controlled recreational tool, those in the business of treating drug addiction are watching closely.
Pot Dealer in U.K. Sentenced to Writing Essay AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 2, 2013Write a 5000-word essay or do 240 hours of community service? Although a formal poll hasn’t been taken, it’s not hard to guess the choice most convicted drug dealers would make. Yet, a 32-year-old UK man said he was “shocked” to hear the sentence handed down to him by the judge. He was reportedly unable…
What is Skunk and is it Passé Already? Drug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 25, 2013The recent legalization of marijuana in both Colorado and Washington has made consumption of the drug a state-endorsed activity in those regions, but it doesn’t affect the drug’s potential risks. The term “skunk” may not be familiar to you, but it is used in the media to refer to a generally more potent variety of…
