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What’s the deal with ketamine? Q&A on Special K

The Cannigma

According to the DEA, “substances in this schedule have a potential for abuse less than substances in Schedules I or II and abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.” Ketamine can be screen for in blood and urine, but it is not part of a standard drug screening. 17 How does ketamine feel?

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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The AAFP urges its members to be involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of substance use, as well as secondary diseases impacted or caused by use. The AAFP recognizes the benefits of intervention and treatment for the recreational use of marijuana, in lieu of incarceration, for all individuals, including youth.

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How to access and assess ketamine therapy options

The Cannigma

While costs to access ketamine therapy can be high in some locations, and like any drug ketamine is not a cure-all, some patients and their doctors have been reporting life-changing results when no other treatment provided relief. Patients may want to seek assistance from a certified professional prior to embarking on treatment.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

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Ultimately, the cannabinoid system works by way of multiple molecules affecting multiple receptors at once – the entourage effect, and thus such singular approaches to treatment by way of the cannabinoid system are not effective. Cannabidiol in patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy: an open-label interventional trial. Fabricio A.

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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

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There’s an FDA approved synthetic THC drug that is legal and accessible for the treatment of some types of nausea (Marinol), but it’s not popular, and there are often reports of side effects that are not typically seen with whole plant cannabis. Is THC legal in the US? THC and the entourage effect. Medicinal properties and benefits of THC.

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The Marijuana Conspiracy

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With that she gave me a sly look and said ‘off the record Mr. _, this will actually reduce your blood pressure and can only be beneficial for your epilepsy. I feel that if it was taken off the list and proved to the DEA, FDA, or whoever else…that it isn’t a narcotic then we can get some headway on this wonderful, helpful plant.