Obtaining Medical Marijuana Card Led to Fast Onset, Greater, and More Severe Cases of Cannabis Use Disorder

If you’re looking to obtain a medical marijuana card to alleviate pain, anxiety, or depressive symptoms, look elsewhere as a new study published in JAMA Network Open finds that obtaining a medical marijuana card led not only to NO significant improvements in these conditions, but to fast onset, greater, and more severe cases of cannabis use disorder (CUD).

By |2022-03-31T11:53:29-04:00March 31, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Obtaining Medical Marijuana Card Led to Fast Onset, Greater, and More Severe Cases of Cannabis Use Disorder

Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use

According to the latest data from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Kratom use among youth is becoming more common and is associated with marijuana use and cigarette use.

By |2022-03-25T10:35:59-04:00March 25, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use

It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!

Drug Free America Foundation is proud to partner with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) taking place today, Monday March 21st and going through Sunday, March 27th.

By |2022-03-21T08:10:57-04:00March 21, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!

DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

Check out our new resources covering a variety of topics including: Apps Parents/Caregivers Should Know, Behavioral Health Equity, Impacts of Marijuana Legalization, Stigma Associated with Substance Use, Recovery in the Workplace, and Vaping.

By |2022-03-04T14:25:18-05:00March 4, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

DFAF Participated in Side Events at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – 65th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Drug Free America Foundation's special distinction as a Non-Governmental Organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations allows DFAF to have a voice in global drug policy.

By |2022-03-18T15:49:33-04:00March 4, 2022|In The News|Comments Off on DFAF Participated in Side Events at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – 65th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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