Studies demonstrate that cannabis is an effective pain treatment with fewer side effects than many alternatives. Learn, in this post from Leafly, why cannabis is better for pain relief. Cannabis is known to relieve pain, but pain can arise for a variety of reasons which makes choosing the right cannabis product tricky. Knowing which cannabinoids (e.g. THC, CBD) have been ... Continue Reading
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This Rehab Uses Cannabis as Treatment for Drug Abuse
At this LA-based rehabilitation center, a cannabis inclusive model is used for de-addiction. Read more, in this post from Leafly, about how cannabis is used as an 'exit' drug. By Mac Kirk’s own count, he’s already attended more than 30 drug rehabilitation programs. With a propensity for heroin, Xanax, and “pretty much everything under the sun,” the 20-year-old musician moved ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis Improves Care of Elderly Patients
Researchers say medical cannabis would help decrease use of prescription meds and opiates in elderly healthcare. Read in this post from Salon.com about how 97 percent of elderly patients say medical marijuana helps them feel better. Evidence demonstrating the medicinal value of cannabis among the elderly continues to pour in. The latest scientific study, this one from ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis Could Soon Replace Opioids
As America scrambles to combat the opioid crisis, medical cannabis as a replacement for opioids could soon become a reality in Illinois. Read more in this post from Chicago Tribune. On Wednesday, the Illinois Senate Executive Committee overwhelmingly passed SB336, a bill that would allow people with opioid prescriptions to apply for a medical marijuana card, with only ... Continue Reading
Drug Abuse: A Health Issue or a Criminal One?
Should drug abuse be treated as a criminal issue at all? This post from The Independent highlights how far away are we from an informed debate on drug abuse. In prisons, on our poorest housing schemes, even in the archetypal leafy suburbs of Britain, the war on drugs has long been lost. According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 3,744 record deaths from drug ... Continue Reading