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Marijuana :: No ‘smoking’ gun – teen marijuana use does not predict drug, alcohol abuse

Marijuana is not a “gateway” drug that predicts or eventually leads to substance abuse, suggests a 12-year University of Pittsburgh study. The study, which found that young men who chose to initiate their drug use with marijuana were no more likely to go on to abuse drugs or alcohol than those who smoked or drank first, calls into question the long-held belief that has shaped prevention efforts and governmental policy for six decades.

Fertility :: Synthetic cannabinoid may aid fertility in smokers

A reproductive medicine specialist at the University at Buffalo has shown that a new compound may improve the fertility of tobacco smokers who have low sperm count and low percentage sperm motility.

Smoking :: Quit smoking completely for health

A Norwegian study found that merely cutting back on the number of cigarettes smoked per day did not lower a heavy smoker’s risk of early health problems. The study is published in the journal Tobacco Control.

Smoking :: Youth smoking prevention programs common, yet few youth seek help

A survey conducted by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers found that programs to help teens stop smoking are common, yet few youths seek treatment. The study also found fewer programs in geographic areas with higher rates of youth smoking.

New studies on Alzheimer’s, autism, nicotine addiction and depression highlight annual meeting

The 2006 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting will feature hundreds of new studies on brain and behavior from the world’s leading scientists. Presentations include innovative research on potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, autism, nicotine addiction and treatment resistant depression.

Respiration :: Go to church and breathe easier

Going to church might help you breathe easier. A new study by Temple University’s Joanna Maselko, Sc.D., found that religious activity may protect and maintain pulmonary health in the elderly.

Cell death following blood ‘reflow’ injury tracked to natural toxin

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered what they believe is the “smoking gun” responsible for most tissue and organ damage after a period of blood oxygen loss followed by a sudden restoration of blood oxygen flow.

Rheumatoid Arthritis :: Impact of immunosuppressive medications on cardiovascular events in RA patients

Researchers at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital compared the effects of a variety of immunosuppressive agents on cardiovascular events in a large sample of RA patients.

Smoking :: Pregnant smokers may ‘program’ their kids to become smokers

Pregnant smokers may “program” their children to become smokers, suggests research published in Tobacco Control.The authors base their findings on over 3,000 mothers and their children, who were part of a long term pregnancy study in Brisbane, Australia (MUSP) in 1981.

Smoking :: Adolescent smokers have a greater risk of developing alcohol-use disorders than nonsmokers

Popular and clinical lore support the strong connection between smoking and alcohol consumption. Adolescent smokers appear to have a greater vulnerability to developing alcohol-use disorders. Results indicate that smoking “primes” the brain for subsequent addiction to alcohol and possibly other drugs.