Courtney took her first marijuana puffs at 17. Two decades later, she was raising a toddler son and hiding her dependence from most family members. She would light her pipe more than a dozen times a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I can’t count the number of times that I have heard a patient tell me, “But doc, it’s just weed—what’s the big deal?” For 35 years ...

Marijuana. Addictive or no? That question has been batted back and forth for decades. While many, especially regular users, say, "Absolutely not!" others are convinced that the answer is a resounding ...

Acknowledging and addressing marijuana addiction has emerged as an integral facet of fostering a healthier and more satisfying life. The shifting tides of societal perspectives on marijuana, coupled ...

With recreational cannabis sales launching in Ohio last month, cannabis professionals and behavioral health experts both have reported that they are fielding more questions about cannabis use and ...

The federal government’s reclassification of medical marijuana products as Schedule III drugs doesn’t federally legalize marijuana, but it might extend tax breaks to some cannabis businesses. The ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - For as long as most residents can remember, smoking marijuana has been a part of life here. The fact that California legalized the practice in January went practically unnoticed ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — New research in Colorado is trying to curb marijuana addiction and learn more about its medicinal properties. Researchers believe it could also be used to help fight the opioid ...

Is marijuana addictive? Yes, but not in the way some might mean . . . The question about whether or not marijuana is addictive comes in various forms. Will I experience physical withdrawal symptoms if ...

Dr. Mark Hurst is a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction medicine and the former medical director at the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Service. I ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSWMedically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSW In light of the legalization of marijuana, many people have wondered about the substance, its safety, and ...