5 Things to Know About Marijuana in the US

5 things to know about marijuana in the US
Study participants on cannabis reported a 34% to 40% decrease in pain, compared with the 17% to 20% decrease seen in patients on a placebo drug. The National Institute on Drug Abuse, meanwhile, says that marijuana causes an increase in heart rate, … Read more on CNN

Chicago Teachers Union headed to Washington to fight for Trayvon, against …
The Chicago Teachers Union has announced that it will send a bus to the 50th Anniversary March on Washington, a full week of events to be hosted by the four children of Martin Luther King, Jr. and several organizations including Al Sharpton's National … Read more on Daily Caller

Arianna Huffington's Daughter, Christina, Discusses Cocaine Addiction, Strives …
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the high from snorting cocaine can last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes, and those who use cocaine often continue its use repeatedly within short periods of time at increasingly high dosages in … Read more on Medical Daily

Gupta: Medical Marijuana 'Effective,' Deserves Research; Why Did CNN's Chief …
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, 17.4 million people in the United States use marijuana recreationally every month. READ MORE: Marijuana Moms Of Beverly Hills Claim Pot Makes Them Better Mothers [VIDEO] · Marijuana Lowers Diabetes … Read more on iScienceTimes.com

Dr. Nora Volkow Explains the Science of Addiction
http://wh.gov/da6g http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp http://www.twitter.com/ondcp The Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institut…