Can marijuana really be addictive? Despite decades of popular belief to the contrary, addiction specialists warn that the ...

Courtney took her first marijuana puffs at 17. Two decades later, she was raising a toddler son and hiding her dependence from most family members. She would light her pipe more than a dozen times a ...

Dr Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on marijuana. The misconception has become more widespread over time. Cannabis is now the most widely used illegal drug in Europe, ...

Acknowledging and addressing marijuana addiction has emerged as an integral facet of fostering a healthier and more satisfying life. The shifting tides of societal perspectives on marijuana, coupled ...

Using the criteria contained within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the diagnostic standard, almost 1 in 5 individuals smoking weed for medical therapeutic reasons ...

Strong cannabis may increase a person's risk of developing psychosis or addiction, an analysis has found. Cannabis is the most commonly taken drug globally, according to the UN. People could reduce ...

Marijuana use in the United States has risen in recent years as more states have legalized the drug for medicinal and recreational purposes. Thirty-eight states now have medical marijuana programs, ...

March 18 (UPI) --Many people given a medical marijuana card to ease pain, anxiety or depression symptoms become addicted to the drug, a study published Friday by JAMA Network Open found. In addition, ...

Mysterious bouts of intense vomiting may be caused by frequent marijuana use, health officials warn. With the illness recently having been recognized by the World Health Organization, University of ...

In yet another report that illustrates the dangers pot poses to the young, developing brain, a new British study finds teenagers are much more likely than adults to develop an addiction to marijuana. ...

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 ...