Cannabis use disorder (CUD), also known as marijuana use disorder, is defined by compulsive use of cannabis despite adverse consequences, difficulty controlling use, and withdrawal symptoms. The ...

As a cannabis epidemiologist with fifteen years of experience studying cannabis – and as a medical cannabis patient myself – I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how science assesses and labels ...

Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.

Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibition represents a novel therapeutic strategy to curb problematic cannabis use, new research suggests. In a phase 2a study, treatment with the experimental FAAH ...

The use of cannabis, both medical and recreational, has greatly expanded throughout the United States over the last several years. To date, 39 states and the District of Columbia have legalized ...

Share on Pinterest The risk of “scromiting” increases with chronic cannabis use, especially daily use. Maskot/Getty Images A vomiting disorder linked to chronic cannabis use, known colloquially as ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims US flu activity fell for a ...

A research team conducted an international survey of individuals with eating disorders and found that cannabis and psychedelics provided relief from symptoms. Data analysis showed that respondents who ...

Around 41% of Australians report they’ve used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22% of recreational cannabis consumers meet criteria for a cannabis use disorder. This ...