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Part 3 of our opioid series supported by the NIHCM Foundation looks at the potential for marijuana to improve outcomes in opioid addiction therapy. Some studies have shown that prescribing marijuana can ease the path to shaking an opioid dependence. There’s some new research in this area, and we’ll go through some of the studies.
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The Science behind Marijuana (Cannabis), Marijuana mechanism of action. Source of information: National Institute on Drug Abuse; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana This video is available for instant download licensing here : part 1: https://www.alilamedicalmedia.com/-/galleries/narrated-videos-by-topics/addiction-science/-/medias/98d30d6c-5c25-4c74-a4dc-bebd3a100008-marijuana-effects-on-brain-narrated-part-1 part 2: https://www.alilamedicalmedia.com/-/galleries/narrated-videos-by-topics/addiction-science/-/medias/e3358e83-9b06-4aab-aff1-bdae60f19771-marijuana-effects-on-brain-narrated-part-2 Voice by: Sue Stern Animation ©Alila Medical Media. All rights
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The Science of Medical Cannabis for Arthritis Jason J. McDougall, Ph.D Mark A. Ware, Ph.D Quebec Forum on Arthritis 2016 65% of Canadians taking medical cannabis are doing so to help ease the pain of arthritis. What does this mean for you? Join Dr. Jason McDougall (Dalhousie) and Dr. Mark Ware (McGill) to discuss the
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Evaluation https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LWRDV8 Target Audience This activity is targeted toward all primary care and psychiatry providers. Statement of Need Providers need to be versed on behavioral health integration in primary care, caring for patients with substance abuse disorder, and correct diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and mental health disorders. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering,
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent explains why he believes marijuana may be the solution to the national opioid crisis. He outlines the three most important points supporting the case for cannabis. Subscribe to Dr. Oz’s official YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/1QhiDuv Like Dr. Oz on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2imT12a Follow Dr. Oz on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2FWZRui Follow Dr.
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Dr. Mark Edwin explains the role of cannabis use in health care at the 2019 Living with and Overcoming My Cancer symposium. This patient and caregiver symposium provides comprehensive, patient-friendly information on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. This annual symposium provides a unique opportunity for supportive and beneficial dialog between patients, their family members
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Hugh Hempel is a technology industry veteran turned health care entrepreneur. In this moving talk he discusses how medicinal cannabis has enriched the lives of his ailing 11 year-old daughters. This talk will challenge your views of medical marijuana. Hugh Hempel is a technology industry veteran turned healthcare entrepreneur. During his 30-year career in high
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Dr. Michelle Weiner is a South Florida pain doctor who prefers to prescribe her patients medical marijuana instead of opioids. One of her patients, Paul Messer, says medical marijuana has helped reduce his tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease. Video by Emily Michot and Marta Oliver Craviotto / Miami Herald Read more: https://hrld.us/2XJiTy4 More from the
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A panel of legal and medical experts join author Ed Rosenthal in a discussion on the impact of state laws allowing medical marijuana versus federal efforts to override all decriminalization statutes in this forum sponsored by the Independent Institute, Harper’s Magazine and the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: “Richard and Rhoda
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“I’m at a point in my life and my pain where I’m willing to try anything.” Resources for chronic pain: https://theacpa.org/Pain-Management-Programs http://meetella.io/ http://facingfacialpain.org Resources for medical marijuana reform: http://norml.org/ Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/10378 Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedBlue! https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedvideo https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedblue1 https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedviolet GET MORE BUZZFEED: https://www.buzzfeed.com https://www.buzzfeed.com/videos https://www.youtube.com/buzzfeedvideo https://www.youtube.com/boldly https://www.youtube.com/buzzfeedblue https://www.youtube.com/buzzfeedviolet https://www.youtube.com/perolike https://www.youtube.com/ladylike BuzzFeedBlue Sports, video
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Dr. Jordan Tishler, a cannabis specialist, who was trained in internal medicine and emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School, addresses the advantages and disadvantages of using cannabis for pain management. This webinar is part of The Marfan Foundation’s Empowerment Series, which address quality of life issues for people with Marfan, VEDS, Loeys-Dietz, and other related
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN, joined Dr. Staci Gruber, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, for a discussion on medical marijuana. Gupta spoke of his experience studying the effects of medical marijuana and recounting stories of patients using the substance for its health benefits. Gupta described how his opinion has
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Does medical marijuana help Parkinson’s symptoms? Rachel Dolhun, MD, movement disorder specialist and vice president of medical communications at The Michael J. Fox Foundation, answers this and other common questions about medical marijuana and Parkinson’s disease. The “Ask the MD” series is intended as an educational resource for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.
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During the 2017 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week’s Chat Day event, Dr. Dave Thomas, from NIDA answers a question from a Rivet High School student in Indiana. Molly N. asks: “People use marijuana for medical reasons today. How do doctors ensure that the patient won’t be addicted to marijuana, once the patient no longer
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This clip is from the feature documentary “Ride with Larry.” With his Parkinson’s symptoms worsening and options for new medications unavailable, retired police captain Larry S. is getting tested for his medical marijuana card. The final results in Part 3 show, unedited, the effect of cannabis on his Parkinson’s tremor, dyskinesia, and voice. “Ride with
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In a new Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) article, Dr. David Juurlink, head of Sunnybrook’s division of clinical pharmacology and toxicology, makes a case for judicious prescribing of cannabis to patients who report meaningful benefit from it. Read more: http://sunnybrook.ca/media/item.asp?c=1&i=1146&f=medical-marijuana-cannabis-juurlink
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This video provides an overview of medical marijuana, its compounds and legality. It sheds light on the usage of cannabis in chronic pain and the literature regarding it. Furthermore, it looks at an alternative treatment, opioids, and compares the pros and cons of each. This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students: Victor Nguyen,
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