By Dr. Marc Siegel , Angela Bertorelli | Fox News Ethan Andrew started smoking marijuana during his sophomore year of high school in Colorado to help with his anxiety. Like many teens, he said he thought it was "just weed" and did not see the harm in smoking the popular drug containing THC, the active chemical found in cannabis that produces a "high." His causal marijuana use … [Read more...] about Marijuana with high THC levels linked to addiction, psychiatric illness, study finds
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy -sources
According to Reuters: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is exploring filing for bankruptcy to address potentially significant liabilities from roughly 2,000 lawsuits alleging the drugmaker contributed to the deadly opioid crisis sweeping the United States, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The potential move shows how Purdue and its wealthy owners, the … [Read more...] about OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy -sources
Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Finds
Marijuana reduces Opioid Use Another Marijuana Study yet again finds that cannabis could help treat the Opiate Crisis? Say it ain't so! It's starting to become painful to hear while Connecticut continues to do nothing. -Dabbin Dad By Tom Angelo The latest in a string of studies to demonstrate a link between medical marijuana legalization and lower … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Finds