Articles tagged with "addiction"
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Canadian University Appoints Cannabis Science Professor to Fight Overdose Crisis
Jenni Sheppard - Published on November 26, 2018Read moreClinical trials will explore the potential of cannabis in addressing British Columbia’s overdose crisis.
Cannabis as an Opioid Exit: 5 Real-Life Stories
Charles Mostoller - Published on August 30, 2017Read moreCannabis isn’t a magical cure. But it helped these former opioid addicts kick the pills, get healthy and reclaim their lives.
At this LA rehab center, cannabis is an exit drug
Hayley Fox - Published on August 16, 2017Read moreAt High Sobriety, an innovative addiction treatment center in Southern California, cannabis isn’t just tolerated—it’s provided as part of recovery.
What Does It Mean to Declare the Opioid Epidemic a ‘National Emergency’?
Dave Schmader - Published on August 11, 2017Read moreThe opioid crisis is raging and plans to declare it a national emergency are in the works. What does a formal declaration of a national emergency entail?
America’s Opioid Crisis: Can High-CBD Cannabis Combat Pain and Reduce Addiction Rates?
Bailey Rahn - Published on October 14, 2016Read moreHear one veteran’s story, and learn about how high CBD cannabis can help alleviate opioid addiction and help turn around the ongoing epidemic.
NFL Player Eugene Monroe Calls Out League’s Opioid Use, Endorses Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on May 25, 2016Read moreYou’ve heard that football players are regularly pumped full of painkillers. Ever wonder what that looks like? Baltimore Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe wants to show you.
Maine Could Be First State to OK Medical Cannabis to Treat Addicts
The Associated Press - Published on April 19, 2016Read moreCaregivers and patients told state regulators Tuesday that cannabis eases the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and offers a healthier alternative to the prescription painkillers.
The Medical Minute: How Cannabis Could Help Solve the Substance Abuse Epidemic
Bailey Rahn - Published on October 6, 2015Read moreEntertain the irony of this headline for a moment; you might find yourself surprised by the ways cannabis is helping the substance abuse epidemic.
The Medical Minute: Wait, Did They Really Just Equate Cannabis to Heroin?
Bailey Rahn - Published on October 14, 2014Read moreThis week’s Medical Minute looks at the flurry of sensational headlines following the release of a 20-year study aimed at the detriments of long-term cannabis use.