Study investigates marijuana dependence
Frequent marijuana users tend to perceive their dependency on the drug as less severe than other observers, the study found. Though only 9 percent of people who have ever used marijuana become dependent on it, frequent usage is often accompanied by …
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Montclair workshop details perils of marijuana abuse
Above, Gerry Citro, a student assistance counselor at Renaissance Middle School makes a point during Thursday night's parent workshop on marijuana abuse as Whitney Gibbs, a student assistance counselor at Glenfield Middle School listens. Below, Amy …
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'Dangers' of Marijuana? (2 Letters)
Re “Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns” (The Consumer, Jan. 8): Why is Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, always the paper's go-to person when it comes to marijuana-related issues? Isn't it time we bring some …
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