Marijuana
Researchers discover link between marijuana and breast milk
There has been a lack of specific data to support health or neurodevelopmental concerns in infants.
Smoking marijuana ages brain by almost three years, says study
Cannabis increases brain ageing by 2.8 years, making it worse for mind than bi-polar disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
LGBQ teens more likely to use illegal street drugs
Study found LGBQ teens were 12 per cent more likely than other teens to report any substance use in their lifetimes.
E-cigarettes, tobacco linked to higher risk of oral cancer
Vast majority of non-cigarette tobacco users are exposed to carcinogen levels comparable to or exceeding exposure among cigarette smokers.
UK doctors get green light to prescribe cannabis
Home Secretary Sajid Javid decided to relax rules about circumstances in which medicinal cannabis can be given to patients.
Mixing alcohol and drugs poses bigger unsafe sex risk for women
Men and women reported similar rates of unprotected sex, but men drank and used marijuana more often alone and in combination.
Wrong number results in effort to sell marijuana to cop
Dialling a wrong number led to his arrest.
LGBQ teens at higher risk of substance abuse
There have been some indications that LGBQ teens face increased substance use risks.
Gwyneth Paltrow expands lifestyle empire with cannabis based products
Actress expands Goop empire with toiletry products including bath bombs and weed-infused cocktails as California relaxes marijuana laws
US approves first marijuana plant-derived drug for epilepsy
It becomes first cannabis-based drug to win approval in country, opening floodgates for more research into medicinal properties of plant.