Marijuana is a psychoactive sedative drug and is derived from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Its leaves and buds can be smoked, taken in food, brewed in tea or taken … Continue Reading Neuroimaging shows that marijuana users have low blood flow to the brain.
With more than 25% of high school seniors reporting recent use and 6.5% of 12th graders being daily users, marijuana (MJ) is the most frequently used illicit substance among adolescents. … Continue Reading Neuroimaging shows that young starting age of marijuana causes arrested neurodevelopment.
Within a few months after drug withdrawal, patients in recovery from dependence on prescription pain medications may show signs that the body’s natural reward systems are normalizing. The study from … Continue Reading Researchers map clinical neuroimaging markers for opioid withdrawal.
