Posted in drugs on May. 14, 2009 by Lisa Currie
From CNN.com…
Mahmoud ElSohly says marijuana’s potency will continue to rise before tailing off in the next five years.
The average potency of marijuana, which has risen steadily for three decades, has exceeded 10 percent for the first time, the U.S. government will report on Thursday.
Scientists working for the government predict that potency, as measured by the [...]
Posted in drugs, services on Apr. 20, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Despite the commonly held belief that regular marijuana use is the norm at Wesleyan, especially on a day like 4/20, usage levels are significantly lower than perceived.
If you do use and are wondering how your use stacks up, take the online marijuana assessment to get personalized feedback and advice on how to reduce or [...]
Posted in drugs on Nov. 11, 2008 by Lisa Currie
WesWELL and Health Services are now offering an online marijuana assessment for the Wesleyan community.
If you are interested in learning more about how marijuana use may impact your health, how your use compares with other college students, and more, check it out. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete and gives personalized feedback based [...]
Posted in drugs, tobacco on May. 20, 2008 by Lisa Currie
From the New York Times…
A new study finds that the use of water pipes may be on the rise among college students. Some believe that smoking tobacco this way is less dangerous than smoking cigarettes —which is not the case, the researchers say.
The study, which appears in the May issue of The Journal of Adolescent [...]
Posted in drugs, emotional health on May. 12, 2008 by Lisa Currie
From CNN…
Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report.
The report said more teens use marijuana than all other illegal drugs combined.
The goal is to “correct the blind spot we’ve had in our society that’s caused [...]
Posted in drugs on Mar. 17, 2008 by Lisa Currie
From FriendsDriveSober.org…
Most times when people think of impaired driving, only alcohol comes to mind. Some students believe that drivers are just fine (or even more careful than normal and surely much better than while drunk) to drive when they’re high, right? Wrong – try again! Here’s the raw data that serves as proof that there [...]