Legal pot use raises questions about abuse issues
Kevin Oliver, executive director of Washington's National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), acknowledged that marijuana dependence can occur if the drug is abused but believes the substance is not addictive enough to pose a …
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Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction
But dependence can cause impairment or distress and other effects that interfere with other areas of life, he says. "It's fairly common for people who are using marijuana regularly to complain that their ability to think clearly is impaired — to …
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Synthetic marijuana sent more than 11400 people to ER in 2010
Synthetic marijuana — sold under many names including the K2 and Spice brands — is typically a blend of herbal mixtures that when consumed create effects similar to cannabis, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. They are labeled "not …
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