A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that using cannabis has widespread negative effects on many different types of memory. The findings provide evidence that getting ...

Stephen Lankenau has spent years studying how people use cannabis in everyday life. As director of Drexel University’s ...

Previous research has shown that cannabis intoxication may increase false memories, thereby affecting the validity of eyewitness testimony. Evidence-based investigative interview methods might ...

Marijuana poisonings rose sharply among people 65 years of age and older, after Canada legalized the drug according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In the study, 2,322 ED visits in ...

Excessive consumption of cannabis can lead to prolonged intoxication. Individuals under its influence often exhibit unusual behaviors. While many may not typically indulge in cannabis, they sometimes ...

More states are legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational uses, but some researchers are concerned about accidental ingestion and “second-hand” effects on children. There's been a 30 percent ...

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under “extreme conditions,” such as an unventilated room or enclosed vehicle, can cause nonsmokers to feel the effects of the drug, have minor problems with ...

A new report from Dayton Children’s Hospital shows that the number of visits to the hospital’s emergency department involving kids who accidentally consumed or were exposed to cannabis products went ...

MADISON, Wis. (WKRC) - Multiple people suffered accidental marijuana intoxication after being served pot-laced products from a pizza shop. According to USA Today, 85 people, including eight children, ...

States with medical marijuana laws were associated with significantly lower state-level opioid overdose mortality rates, which could be a useful tool for states with high levels of opioid abuse.