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…
Doctor explains how cannabis relieves pain and reduces anxiety
Doctor explains how cannabis relieves pain and reduces anxiety
Dr. Ian Mitchell says that in an ideal world, physicians would learn about the medicinal properties of cannabis in medical school. Doctors would be trained about different extracts from marijuana plants, including cannabidiol, aka CBD, and tetrahydrocannabinol, aka THC.
But the Kamloops emergency-room physician tells the Georgia…
New Study Finds Cannabis To Be Effective In Treating Depression
New Study Finds Cannabis To Be Effective In Treating Depression
Research has suggested that cannabis may be a promising treatment option for a number of different physical and mental health conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder to chronic pain. A study released this week suggests that depression can be added to that list.
Neuroscientists from the University of Buffalo's Research…
Child Abuse Charges for Mom who Gave Kids Cannabis for ADHD
Child Abuse Charges for Mom who Gave Kids Cannabis for ADHD
The side effects of the most commonly prescribed stimulant medications (like Adderall or Ritalin) for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are truly frightening: higher blood pressure, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach upset/pain, nausea/vomiting, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, dry…