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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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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

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Late last week, the Governor signed House Bill 819, which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.”

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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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Louisiana: Bills Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access Sent to Governor’s Desk

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On Sunday, legislators finalized HB 819 , which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that he or she “considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his [or her] medical education and training to treat.” John Bel Edwards.

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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.