November 13, 2023abstinence, alcohol use disorder, alcoholism, AUD, brain recovery, Health, Study, substance abuse

Study Shows Significant Brain Recovery Following Alcohol Abstinence

A study, published in August in the journal Alcohol, focused on how long-term abstinence can undo the effects of cortical thinning in […]

November 10, 2023archeology, bones, cannabis use, europe, history, Italy, Middle Ages, Milan, News, Science, skeletons, Study, world

Scientists Find Weed Traces in 17th Century Italian Skeletons

Researchers in Italy have found evidence that cannabis was used by residents of Milan hundreds of years ago by studying bones from […]

November 9, 2023bilateral somatomotor cortex, brain connectivity, cannabis consumption, empathy, Neuroscience, Science, Study

Study: Cannabis Users’ Empathy-Focused Brain Regions Have Stronger Connectivity

A bulk of cannabis users will attest to the fact that weed can indeed bring people together and help better foster a […]

November 2, 20232018 Farm Bill, cbd, hemp, Laws, legalization, Opioid Crisis, opioid prescriptions, Opioids, Study

Access to CBD Leads to Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions, Study Shows

A recent report published in the Southern Economic Journal on Oct. 26 found evidence that legal access to CBD has helped lead […]

October 24, 2023cannabis consumption, Health, intention, meditation, psilocbyin, Psychedelics, setting, Study, University of British Columbia, Yoga

Research On Cannabis, Yoga Suggests That Setting Influences Mental Health Benefits

In a recent study from the University of British Columbia, researchers have unveiled new insights into the relationship between cannabis consumption and […]

October 23, 2023Addiction, Ashley Gearhardt, Cocaine, food, Foods, Health, heroin, munchies, processed foods, snacks, Study, University of Michigan

Study Finds Highly Processed Foods Are as Addictive as Heroin, Cocaine

A new study shows that highly processed foods can be as addictive as heroin, cocaine and nicotine, leading some health experts to […]

October 17, 2023cannabis use, cbd, COVID, COVID-19, Hawaii, Health, lungs, SARS-CoV-2, Study

New Study Reveals Potential Benefits of Cannabis for COVID-19 Patients

Years now after the height of the pandemic, a new study shows evidence of the benefits of cannabis for those who had […]

October 11, 2023AI, artificial intelligence, data, intoxication, Light Gradient Boosting Machine, Science, smartphone, Stevens Institute of Technology, Study, tech, Technology

Study: AI Can Tell if You’re Stoned by Reading Your Smartphone Data

A new study has used artificial intelligence to predict cannabis impairment based on biometric data picked up by smartphone sensors with a […]

October 9, 2023anti-inflammatory, cannabis use, China, Health, kidney stones, male, renal calculi, Study, urine

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Kidney Stone Risk in Male Users

Researchers in China recently looked at the relationship between kidney stone rates among male cannabis users versus those who do not consume […]

September 29, 2023Alberta, CANADA, cardiovascular, Health, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, Study

Heavy Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Problems in Canadian Study

A new research report has found that individuals diagnosed with “cannabis use disorder” have a roughly 60% higher chance of experiencing certain […]