Is there evidence that marijuana is an effective painkiller? For what types of pains? With what risks? Find out the answers, and more, in this post from Philly.com! About half the states have legalized marijuana for medical use, and Pennsylvania appears ready to join them. Most patients who sign up for the drug indicate they're taking it for pain. But is there evidence that ... Continue Reading
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Isn’t Each One of Us a Drug User?
The sooner we accept the reality that each one of us is a drug user, the sooner we’ll look at those who struggle with drug misuse from a place of compassion. This post from Drug Policy Alliance puts forward the case for ending the decades-old failed war on drugs. Who can honestly say that they don’t use drugs? I’m not necessarily talking about illegal drugs, like marijuana ... Continue Reading
Access to Medical Marijuana Could Prevent Opioid-Related Deaths
In this article from The Washington Post, Christopher Ingraham focuses on how access to medical marijuana, in states that allow it, can potentially save numerous lives that are otherwise lost to opioid toxicity. Medical marijuana opponents recently pounced on a big new analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showing that there isn't good evidence ... Continue Reading