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Philadelphia: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Drop Eighty Percent

NORML

The post Philadelphia: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Drop Eighty Percent appeared first on NORML. This is likely a result of a 2014 ordinance decriminalizing possession along with new procedures adopted by District Attorney Larry Krasner, a civil rights attorney elected in 2017.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Our results indicate that RML in Colorado and Washington was not associated with an increase in treatment admissions. .

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Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Any Rise in Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions

NORML

"We found that the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington did not result in an increase in SUD [substance use disorder] treatment admissions for cocaine, opioids, or methamphetamines among adolescents or emerging adults.”.

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Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

United Patients Group

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has gained widespread acceptance for both medicinal and recreational use in recent years. In this blog, we’ll explore what cannabis use disorder is, its causes, symptoms, and the available treatments. Treatment Options for Cannabis Use Disorder While CUD can be challenging, it is treatable.

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Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated with Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs

NORML

"The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare costs, as well as significant improvements in quality of life.

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Federal Report: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Among Youth Decline Sharply in Legalization States

NORML

"Adolescent treatment admissions for marijuana declined in most of states. The post Federal Report: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Among Youth Decline Sharply in Legalization States appeared first on NORML. The mean annual admissions rate for all states declined over the study period by nearly half.".

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Study: Cannabis Mitigates Symptoms in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Fibromyalgia

NORML

“The current study revealed the positive effects of MC [medical cannabis] therapy in some patients with FMS [ fibromyalgia syndrome] and resistance to conventional treatment. Thus, cannabinoids may be considered for FMS treatment.".

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