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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new randomised controlled trial has found evidence that the smoking cessation medication varenicline can help people who ...

Emerging research reveals that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) may have increased pain sensitivity/hyperalgesia when withdrawing from addictive substances ...

New research reveals marijuana users face 29% higher heart attack risk and doubled cardiovascular death chances, plus brain ...

At what point does smoking pot get dangerous? A British study measured cannabis consumption in THC units and determined which amounts increase health risks. The system comes with clear risk thresholds ...

A new paper in Biological Psychiatry reports that chronic cannabis users have reduced levels of an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). The enzyme has been considered for treatment for ...