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 ...

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 ...

Matt Hunnell has been sober from alcohol for 13 years. The object of his addiction is in every grocery store and gas station. It has its own corner shop. It's at a friend's dinner party. After all, ...

A new pill aims to combat marijuana addiction as cannabis consumption continues to rise across the US. An experimental drug, called AEF-0117, has proven effective in a small trial. It showed positive ...

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 ...

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 ...

We know, we know: it’s easy to poke fun at the notion that someone could really be addicted to pot. But as The Washington Post reports, the fact remains that although it poses little risk to most ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

Houston Astros first base prospect Jonathan Singleton told The Associated Press last week that he was addicted to marijuana. Last November, Lady Gaga said during a radio interview that she, too, had ...

People with more serious addiction issues confront challenges in seeking care, including a lack of affordable treatment and few beds in rehabilitation centers, said Eric A. Voth, a retired addiction ...