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College-age kids are drinking less alcohol — but smoking more marijuana
By Ty Schepis published
Young adults aren’t drinking as much as they used to.
Young women may be likelier to die after heart attacks than men
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists don't yet know why death rates were higher among women in the study.
How does cannabis get you high?
By Grant Currin published
It apparently comes down to THC and endocannabinoid receptors in the brain.
Getting high on cannabis makes people vulnerable to 'false memories'
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Can you trust an eyewitness while they're high, or should you wait until they sober up?
Men who took erectile-dysfunction drug had blue-tinted vision for days.
By Rachael Rettner published
Some men in a recent study had persistent, blue-tinted vision after taking sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra.
Marijuana cookie lands elderly woman in ER for a 'stroke'
By Rachael Rettner published
The cookie was brought to the woman's senior center by a person of "questionable character," according to a new report of the case.
Newfound Cannabis Compound May Be 30 Times More Potent Than THC
By Nicoletta Lanese published
But we still don't know if it causes a high or has medical benefits.
Pet Store Puppies Tied to New Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
By Rachael Rettner published
So far, the outbreak has sickened 30 people in 13 states.
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