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Study Finds Early Cannabis Use Does Not Increase Risk of Substance Abuse


A new systematic review published in the journal Addictive Behaviors challenges the longstanding claim that cannabis acts as a gateway drug to other substances. Researchers from the University of Montreal, The University of Queensland, and McGill University conducted an extensive analysis of prospective studies to explore the relationship between the age of cannabis use onset … Continue reading

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