Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reach highest level among adults 35 to 50

MMP News AuthorAugust 18, 2023

Past-year use of marijuana and hallucinogens by adults 35 to 50 years old continued a long-term upward trajectory to reach all-time highs in 2022, according to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study, an annual survey of substance use behaviors and attitudes of adults 19 to 60 years old. Among ... Read More

Maharashtra: Man Killed By Family Over Liquor, Marijuana Addiction In Jalna

MMP News AuthorMay 18, 2023

A man was killed by family members on Monday over his addiction to marijuana and alcohol. (Representative Image) Photo : iStock Jalna: A man was killed by his family members in Ambad taluka in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, over his liquor and marijuana addiction. The accused later set his body on ... Read More

Cannabis has same effect on adolescents and adults, and CBD doesn’t dampen effects

MMP News AuthorFebruary 8, 2023

Newswise — The short-term effects of vaporised cannabis do not differ between adolescents and adults, while cannabidiol (CBD) does not dampen the effects of the drug, finds a new study led by UCL and King’s College London researchers. For the experimental study published in Addiction, the researchers measured how regular cannabis ... Read More

1 in 5 Young Adults Say They Use Marijuana: Survey

MMP News AuthorJanuary 5, 2023

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. age 12 or older said they used marijuana in 2021, according to new federal survey results. Among the 52 million people who said they used marijuana in the past year, young adults ages 18 to 25 were the most likely to report ... Read More

Sanctuary Clinics Provides Christian-Based Marijuana Treatme…

MMP News AuthorJune 1, 2022

(MENAFN– GetNews) Sanctuary Clinics, a reliable Christian-focused mental health and recovery center, offers marijuana addiction treatment programs. Overcoming addiction and mental health problems can easily and effectively be achieved with the help of treatment centers committed to providing trusted recovery solutions. Sanctuary Clinics is a Christian-based and Christ-centered behavioral health ... Read More

Saskatchewan woman says use of cannabis to help her addiction not accepted

MMP News AuthorNovember 19, 2020

REGINA — For Shelby Curtis, keeping away from hard drugs starts with quieting her thoughts. The 26-year-old got a prescription to use cannabis medicinally earlier this year while in recovery and living in Regina’s Raising Hope housing program for new mothers facing issues such as substance abuse. She uses THC, ... Read More