Scientific Review: 'There Is Now Clear Evidence That Cannabinoids Are Useful

Scientific Review: 'There Is Now Clear Evidence That Cannabinoids Are Useful

Filed under: Washington D.C. Drug Use

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2012. … rebutted the present Schedule I status of cannabis under US federal law, which states that the plant and its organic constituents possess a “high potential for abuse,” and that they lack “accepted medical …
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Most IV drug users get hooked after one hit: study

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"Some of the things we did find was that female youths were more likely to transition to be regular injectors. Also, youth who had a history of physical abuse in childhood. Those seem to be some of the factors associated with [IV drug use]," notes DeBeck.
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Drugs arsenal could help end AIDS: WHO

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WASHINGTON: Thirty years into the AIDS epidemic, a cure remains elusive but a growing arsenal of drugs could someday help end new infections, the World Health Organization's HIV/AIDS chief says. The key is figuring out how to best manage the latest …
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The HIV Pandemic: Turning the Global Tide

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The XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) was convened from July 22-27 in Washington, DC. This was an historic … For persons with HIV and AIDS, biologic medicines are the cutting-edge drugs that hold the promise to transform their lives. As …
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