Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — New research in Colorado is trying to curb marijuana addiction and learn more about its medicinal properties. Researchers believe it could also be used to help fight the opioid ...

Cannabis, like alcohol and caffeine, is a drug that can become addicting if you let it get out of control. Many Americans face cannabis use disorder every day, and if you're one of those people, it ...

Puff, puff, maybe you should pass. New research from the University of Calgary shows that people addicted to marijuana are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes or other cardiovascular episodes ...

These days, it’s hard to miss cannabis dispensaries. In the 40 states (plus DC) that have legalised medical marijuana, ...

A coalition of House Republicans is pressing President Donald Trump to maintain marijuana’s current classification as a Schedule I drug, ...

The authors noted that cannabis remains the most widely used illicit drug worldwide. In the United States alone, 14.2 million people are reportedly dependent on cannabis. This dependence is ...

Risks of cannabis are not always dramatic or immediate. They are subtle, cumulative and easy to rationalize – until they are ...

Shakespeare coined the word addiction to mean “strong inclination” toward any activity. People continue using the word in this general way, e.g., “television addiction.” I use addiction in the more ...