Can marijuana really be addictive? Despite decades of popular belief to the contrary, addiction specialists warn that the ...

Cannabis use disorder is on the rise, affecting about 3 in 10 people who use marijuana, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Courtney took her first marijuana puffs at 17. Two decades later, she was raising a toddler son and hiding her dependence from most family members. She would light her pipe more than a dozen times a ...

Acknowledging and addressing marijuana addiction has emerged as an integral facet of fostering a healthier and more satisfying life. The shifting tides of societal perspectives on marijuana, coupled ...

Using the criteria contained within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the diagnostic standard, almost 1 in 5 individuals smoking weed for medical therapeutic reasons ...

Marijuana use in the United States has risen in recent years as more states have legalized the drug for medicinal and recreational purposes. Thirty-eight states now have medical marijuana programs, ...

As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit.

The increased legalization and acceptance of marijuana has led to a rise in an unusual side effect known on social media as ...

Mysterious bouts of intense vomiting may be caused by frequent marijuana use, health officials warn. With the illness recently having been recognized by the World Health Organization, University of ...

Sunday is 420 day, when lovers of marijuana get together to celebrate their fondness for weed. Yet research shows that regular users of marijuana are at risk for serious conditions, including strokes, ...

Dr Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on marijuana. The misconception has become more widespread over time. Cannabis is now the most widely used illegal drug in Europe, ...