Cannabis and Increased Risk of Mental Illness

CANNABIS AND INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL ILLNESS From the University of Warwick located in the heart of England, adjacent to the city of Coventry, a research team set out to examine whether cannabis consumption made patients manic or if mania symptoms preceded pot use. In 2015, they published their disturbing findings in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Lead author Dr Steven Marwaha said:…

Dr. Rasmussen Explains the Truth About Cannabis and Schizophrenia

Dr. Rasmussen Explains the Truth About Cannabis and Schizophrenia I’m sure that many of you have already heard the mantra hailing past the naysayer’s camp of commercial medicine that cannabis smoking will increase your risk for psychosis. It’s a frightening argument which provides much needed ordinance for those “thought leaders” in medicine that are opposed to the use of cannabis for treating…

Know Your Medicine Part 1 – Sativa

Know Your Medicine Part 1 - Sativa A girl diagnosed with Depression walks into a pharmacy. She hands a script to the pharmacist and explains, “My doctor gave me a prescription for an antidepressant.” The pharmacist shuffles through the shop and collects three antidepressant medications from the shelves.  He presents them to the girl at the counter, explaining each medicine alleviates…

3 Studies that show CBD may help Anxiety

3 Studies that show CBD may help Anxiety The significance of anxiety as a genuine ailment does not resonate with the entire population. However, to those who experience the unpleasant inner turmoil that accompanies anticipation, anxiety can be a constant struggle. Often occurring as a by-product of other disorders including depression or bipolar, anxiety can vary in its severity. From mild…

Can Medical Marijuana Help ADHD?

Can Medical Marijuana Help ADHD? An often misunderstood, yet nonetheless widespread ailment, ADHD has become tainted by many believing it is an excuse for misbehaving children. In reality, it is a genuine neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorder that not only affects children, but adults also. A study titled “The European consensus statement on diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD” discovered…

No Link Between Marijuana Usage and Depression

No Link Between Marijuana Usage and Depression Talking about marijuana is tricky. You never know what kind of information will pop up during the conversation. On one hand, marijuana is a heavily under researched drug. On the other hand, the amount of rumors and urban legends that surround marijuana is insane. There are literally thousands of different opinions on marijuana usage and none of…