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Weighing benefits, harms of cannabis | ACP Internist
Marijuana use has risen, so internists need to understand its real risks as well as its potential clinical uses, such as for chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and multiple sclerosis spasticity symptoms.
April 2019
Why I'm against medical marijuana : ACP Internist
I have already opined on my disapproval of a medical marijuana law recently passed in Ohio. Once of my points in that piece is that I did n...
April 2019
Medical marijuana doesn't yet meet the standard : ACP Internist
This year Oklahoma voters made a clear choice to legalize medical marijuana, joining thirty other states that permit cannabis for medicinal...
April 2019
In the wake of marijuana legalization, what exactly are the health risks? : ACP Internist
Colorado and Washington states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. I thought this would take longer to legislate, especially w...
April 2019
Cannabis for chronic pain: Are we there yet? : ACP Internist
Marijuana is pretty popular stuff, and for good reason. It is a potent drug, capable of both making someone feel good and of reinforcing dep...
April 2019
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Medical marijuana use … ready, fire, aim! : ACP Internist
Promoting medical marijuana use is hot, smokin’ hot. States are racing to legalize this product, both for recreational and medical use. In m...
April 2019
QD: News Every Day-- Marijuana not recommended for rheumatological conditions : ACP Internist
Evidence doesn't support medical marijuana for rheumatological conditions such as arthritis, lupus or fibromyalgia, a review found. Instead,...
April 2019
Drug news : ACP Internist
And no, we're not talking about the FDA-approval sort of drug news. A new study in PLoS seems to indicate that the war on recreational dru...
April 2019