Addiction Treatment Magazine

The popularity of cannabis in Australia appears to be growing, according to a recent ABC News report. The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre has shown a dramatic increase in the number of long-term cannabis users being admitted to the hospital. The Centre has found that the number of Australians seeking treatment with cannabis-related problems [...]

Proponents and opponents of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles finally have a concrete decision – sort of – to limit the number allowed in the City of Angels to 70. State Law Passes in 2004 – But L.A. Issues No Guidelines When the state of California passed a law in 2004 that allowed for [...]

The use of cannabis as a viable treatment for patients suffering from chronic, painful conditions is a controversial topic. Many studies are being conducted to test its effects on pain, but the risks must be examined as well. A recent study by Di Forti, et al., is an examination of the relationship between cannabis use [...]