This American pattern on drug policy, with harsh penalties for some and sympathetic treatment for others, thus has a long history, writes Dr. Carl Hart.
“... certain personality traits and the presence of other psychiatric disorders may confer added risk to a range of other problems, like criminal activity,” said Dr. Deborah Glasofer.
“If you increase the prevalence of marijuana users, you are going to increase the prevalence of people who have adverse consequences,” said Dr. Deborah Hasin.
The findings have the potential to shift the view of Alzheimer’s as a disease that destroys memories to a disease that disrupts the brain’s ability to recall memories.
