NIDA Notes Articles: Marijuana

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United States Ranks First in Lifetime Use of Three Drugs

November 2009

Highlights the disproportionately high rate of Americans who have used cocaine at some time during their lives as compared with other nations surveyed.

Tobacco Smokers Have High Probability of Transition to Dependence

April 2012
First-time smokers have a much higher chance of eventually becoming dependent than first-time users alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine.

Teens With Unhealthy Weight-Control Behavior Are More Likely to Abuse Drugs

December 2009

Highlights data on unhealthy eating behaviors, such as fasting or purging, and substance abuse problems among teens.

Teenage Marijuana Use Is on the Rise

March 2011
Reports 2010 rates of marijuana use among 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students, noting that daily use increased by more than 10 percent in all three grades since the 2009 survey. Also reports a rise in ecstasy use.

Smoking and Drinking Continue to Decline, But Marijuana Stalls in Latest MTF Survey

October 2009

Highlights trends from a 2008 survey of teenage substance abuse, cigarette smoking and alcohol use and discusses the implications of these changing data.

Reality Videos Bring NIDA Scientists to Web Site for Teens

April 2010
Highlights new video clips on NIDA's Web site for teens that explore the dangers of drug abuse and that address questions from youth and their parents on the topic.

Program Helps Troubled Boys Reduce Substance Abuse

December 2011
Chronically delinquent boys in Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care reduced their substance abuse more than boys assigned to Community Group Care.

NIDA Initiates Pediatrics Symposium on Adolescent Health

April 2009

Presents highlights of a symposium sponsored by NIDA in October 2008 to discuss adolescent brain and cognitive development and consider the impact of drug abuse on young people.

Meeting Reviews Roles of Drug Abuse and Risky Behavior in HIV

October 2007

Marijuana Smoking Is Associated With a Spectrum Of Respiratory Disorders

October 2006
Highlights two studies suggesting significant associations between marijuana smoking and respiratory disease.

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United States Ranks First in Lifetime Use of Three Drugs

Tobacco Smokers Have High Probability of Transition to Dependence

Teens With Unhealthy Weight-Control Behavior Are More Likely to Abuse Drugs

Teenage Marijuana Use Is on the Rise

Smoking and Drinking Continue to Decline, But Marijuana Stalls in Latest MTF Survey

Reality Videos Bring NIDA Scientists to Web Site for Teens

Program Helps Troubled Boys Reduce Substance Abuse

NIDA Initiates Pediatrics Symposium on Adolescent Health

Meeting Reviews Roles of Drug Abuse and Risky Behavior in HIV

Marijuana Smoking Is Associated With a Spectrum Of Respiratory Disorders

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