National Survey Shows Continued Reduced Levels of Prescription Drug Use Among Young Adults
Report also shows continued reduced rates of alcohol use among those age 12 to 17
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Expert Calls For Marijuana To Be Legalised To Reduce Harm of Binge Drinking In Teens
The head of Australia's leading alcohol research body has called for marijuana to be legalised to reduce the harm of drinking.
Marijuana Link to Lower IQ is Disputed
A new analysis is challenging a report that suggests regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ.
Teen Marijuana Use May Show No Effect On Brain Tissue, Unlike Alcohol
A teen who consumes alcohol is likely to have reduced brain tissue health, but a teen who uses marijuana is not, according to a new study.
Marijuana Use Rising in U.S., National Survey Shows
Medical marijuana may be fueling increased use of pot while meth use has fallen by half since 2006.
States With Medical Marijuana See a Decrease in Pot Smoking by Teens
When states debate medical marijuana laws, one of the issues sure to come up is whether legalizing marijuana for medical uses sends the wrong message to young people.
Study Shows Growing Trend in Ecstasy, Marijuana Use Among Teens
The 22nd annual Partnership Aptitude Tracking Study recorded a 67-percent jump from 2008 to 2010 in the number of teens who reported using ecstasy.
U.S. Drug Czar Learns Wrong Lesson From Teen Drug Use Survey
Study makes it clear that clear that education and regulatory restrictions are more effective than prohibition and criminalization, but the drug czar draws the wrong conclusions.
Despite Pot Prohibition, Teen Marijuana Use Continues Slight Upward Trend
Marijuana use by 8th, 10th, and 12th graders increased slightly this year, according to figures released Tuesday by the annual Monitoring the Future survey of junior and senior high school students.
Prohibition Fails to Reduce Teen Pot Use
Supposed increases in marijuana use by teens, if statistics from a new poll are correct, show that drug prohibition isn't working.
