Earlier in June, I lost a very dear friend, Karla, but her journey continues to inspire me. I spoke about her at a recent meeting of the Colorado NORML Women’s Alliance. Karla was my hero, my inspiration to continue fighting…. Read More ›
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Effectiveness of PTSD Treatment Provided by Defense Department and VA Unknown; Tracking of Outcomes Needed to Manage Growing Burden
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs should track the outcomes of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) provided to service members and veterans and develop a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to do so,… Read More ›
AG Holder on Heroin and Prescription Drugs at the ONDCP Summit
On Thursday June 19, 2014, the Obama administration via the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) hosted a summit on opiates and prescription drug abuse to address the increasing number of overdose deaths across the country. According to the Centers for Disease… Read More ›
Renegotiation of NFL drug policy will reduce marijuana punishments
It would be too late to help Josh Gordon, Will Hill or anyone else in danger of a lengthy suspension for violations of current rules. But when and if the NFL’s new drug policy is finalized and announced, it will… Read More ›
TAKE ACTION! Help get medical marijuana for PTSD in Colorado!
I want to let you know about a recent bill, HB14-1364 that adds post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the list of ‘debilitating medical conditions’ that qualify for a Medical Marijuana recommendation. This timely bill addresses a major gap in access to medical marijuana… Read More ›
5 Things More Likely to Kill You Than Marijuana
Spoiler alert: no one’s died from smoking marijuana before, so pretty much anything is more likely to kill you than marijuana. But here’s a list of 5 things we know for sure are very much more likely to kill you… Read More ›
U.S. is the most anxious country on the planet, and we’ve got a drug for that!
This is a really good look at benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, and Ativan, and the anxiety epidemic in America from 5280. (Please read through to my comments below.) More than 40 million American adults are currently diagnosed as having anxiety,… Read More ›
The War on Weed is a War on the Elderly
Dr. Fred is one of those warm, gifted doctors that you’re lucky to find in times of illness. Pragmatic and compassionate, he helped many families to feel more at ease before the surgery of a loved one. As an anesthesiologist,… Read More ›
Drug combos that terrify medical professionals
Granted, I may not want my grandson to use marijuana until he’s an adult, but in the hierarchy of dangerous drugs, much less drug combinations, marijuana is way at the bottom. Just like I did with my son, I assume… Read More ›
Preventing marijuana-induced memory problems with over-the-counter painkillers
A new study shows that adding a low dose of a familiar nSAID to cannabis treatment could really help memory issues with Altzheimers. “Our studies have solved the longtime mystery of how marijuana causes neuronal and memory impairments,” says senior… Read More ›
Cannabis Patients Alliance 