Cannabis could save us billions by fighting the widespread opioid abuse. This post from Forbes discusses the role cannabis can play in preventing opioid addiction. On Friday, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that 25% of U.S. overdoses are due to heroin, a Schedule 1 drug to which an estimated one million Americans are addicted, many of whom ... Continue Reading
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Opioid Addiction: Exploring Cannabis Treatment
Opioids are known to quickly lead to a deadly addiction. This post from Psych Central News discovers the underexplored potential of cannabis to treat opioid addiction! In a new paper published in the journal Trends in Neuroscience, a neurobiologist argues that using cannabis for opioid withdrawal and pain relief is a promising area of research that has been largely neglected ... Continue Reading
Dr. Oz Would Pick Medicinal Cannabis, Given That Option
This post, submitted by Steve Elliott to Hemp News, sheds light on a positive story on medicinal Cannabis run by popular TV physician Dr. Oz. Popular TV physician Dr. Oz on Friday ran a positive story on medicinal cannabis. "Cannabis is a natural medicine which is less addictive and ultimately safer than opiates that are currently the standard of treatment," said Dr. Mehmet ... Continue Reading