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CDC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management

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CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments.” According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions

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CDC invites comments specifically on topics focused on using or prescribing opioid pain medications, non-opioid medications, or non-pharmacological treatments. According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

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He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. Due to its excellent tolerability and promising efficacy … and its innovative new mechanisms of action, we decided to offer a respective treatment with cannabidiol to [the] patient,” they write. 173,12 (2016): 1899-910. 2016, doi:10.3389/fphar.2016.00422

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In his first article of the new year, Raphael Mechoulam and other Israeli scientists look at the “real life experiences of medical cannabis treatment in autism.” Around 10-20% of patients stopped taking various medications (mostly antipsychotic and antiepileptic drugs) within 6 months of starting cannabis treatment.

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Which States Offer Medical Cannabis For Mental Health Conditions?

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who are experiencing serious thoughts of suicide increased 0.15% from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 – an additional 460,000 people from the previous dataset. One of the major obstacles many with a mental illness face is access to and affordability of treatment and resources. Qualifying Mental Health Condition. Anorexia, PTSD.

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Ohio Gives Another Shot at Expanding Qualifying Conditions

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Ohio is currently accepting petitions in an attempt to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis. Ohio became the 25th state to legalize medical cannabis back on June 8 of 2016. Medical cannabis is now available to residents in Ohio who meet one of 22 qualifying conditions laid out by House Bill 523.

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How does medical marijuana help patients with Epilepsy?

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The Epilepsy Foundation defines epilepsy as a chronic condition of the brain which causes seizures and affects 65 million people worldwide. It is not fully known the genetic origins of epilepsy or if the condition is hereditary. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. appeared first on.

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