Premature Claims of a Cannabis Addiction 'cure'

Published October 18, 2013

Premature claims of a cannabis addiction 'cure'
The study was carried out by researchers from the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the University of Maryland and Harvard Medical School; and the University of Caligari, and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy and INSERM, France. Read more on NHS Choices

College women: Stop getting drunk
The "Campus Sexual Assault Study" of 2007, undertaken for the Department of Justice, found that the popular belief that many young rape victims have been slipped "date rape" drugs is false. "Most sexual assaults occur … Of those drinkers, many end … Read more on TheNewsTribune.com

The new Jim Crow
A 2000 study of the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported that white students use powder cocaine at seven times the rate of black students, use crack cocaine at eight times the rate of black students and use heroin at seven times the rate of black … Read more on Southside Pride

MCPS to host forum on alcohol and drug abuse prevention
Among those expected to speak at the event are Starr and other MCPS staff members, as well experts in the area of substance abuse and prevention, including: Dr. James M. Bjork, program officer, National Institute on Drug Abuse; Dr. Raymond Crowel … Read more on Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online

2013 National Drug Facts Week, Chat Day
An in-depth look at NDFW Chat Day scientists and teen participants. Narrated by National Institute on Drug Abuse Office of Science Policy and Communications …