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Schizophrenic who started smoking cannabis aged nine is jailed for life after killing both his sister and mother

Schizophrenic who started smoking cannabis aged nine is jailed for life after killing both his sister and mother Peter Fox, 27, killed mother Bernadette, 57, and sister Sarah, 27 Liverpool Crown Court heard he was a drug user with history of violence Sister’s neighbours said they heard screams of ‘help me’ as he stabbed her

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Prenatal marijuana exposure, age of marijuana initiation, and the development of psychotic symptoms in young adults.

Day NL1, Goldschmidt L2, Day R3, Larkby C1, Richardson GA1. Abstract BACKGROUND:Studies have demonstrated that an early age of onset of marijuana use (EAOM) is associated with a higher risk of developing psychotic symptoms (PS) compared to initiating marijuana use at a later age or not at all. Research has also found that prenatal marijuana

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Researches Say Cannabis Use Can Lead to Risk of Inherritable Mutations

Scientists from The University of Western Australia have identified how using cannabis can alter a person’s DNA structure, causing mutations which can expose them to serious illnesses, and be passed on to their children and several future generations. Although the association between cannabis use and severe illnesses such as cancer has previously been documented, providing

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University of WA scientists found cannabis alters a person’s DNA structure

Subject: University of WA scientists found cannabis alters a person’s DNA structure Cancer risk to kids from cannabis use: University of Western Australia found that cannabis alters a person’s DNA, potentially exposing future generations to serious illnesses such as cancer. “In my 20 years of research on human cells, I have never found any other

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More Black and Hispanic youth arrested for marijuana after Colorado legalization

Pot-related arrests of Black youth jump 58%; arrests of Hispanic kids rise 29% May 20, 2016 Contact: Jeffrey Zinsmeisterjeff@learnaboutsam.org  [WASHINGTON, DC] – A recent report from the Colorado Department of Public Safety reveals that marijuana-related arrests of Black and Hispanic youth increased sharply in the two years following legalization, belying claims by legalization advocates that such policies

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Alcohol, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana Exposure Have Distinct Effects on the Human Placenta

Carter RC1, Wainwright H2, Molteno CD3, Georgieff MK4, Dodge NC5, Warton F6, Meintjes EM6, Jacobson JL3,6,5, Jacobson SW3,6,5. AbstractBACKGROUND:Animal studies have demonstrated adverse effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on placental development, but few studies have examined these effects in humans. Little is known about effects of prenatal exposure to methamphetamine, marijuana, and cigarette smoking on placental

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