“You’re Too Drive to High”
I do know that there appears to be a clear link between legalization of recreational cannabis use in a state, and the rate of traffic accidents that occur in its aftermath.
The New Stoners
People with well-established patterns of use (including frequent users) have probably learned to self-medicate the discomfort of withdrawal by using more cannabis.
In a recent issue of The Guardian:
How the pandemic created a new generation of stoners
Ever since the arrival of COVID-19, cannabis use in the US has steadily increased. I guess that's no surprise to anyone. Consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs in general has gone up as well. There has been an influx of 'new' users -- some genuinely 'new' to cannabis, while others experimented with the drug in their youth, drifted away from it as they matured, and were now planning to return.
Both groups were attracted by the idea that cannabis was a low-cost, low-risk way to reduce the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the pandemic. After all, most Americans already regard cannabis as harmless, particularly when contrasted with so-called 'hard' drugs. And now, in a growing number of states, the push for legalization took away a final major barrier to widespread acceptance.
Why not cannabis? people asked themselves. Might not help very much, but it won't do any harm,...
How the pandemic created a new generation of stoners
Ever since the arrival of COVID-19, cannabis use in the US has steadily increased. I guess that's no surprise to anyone. Consumption of alcoholic beverages and drugs in general has gone up as well. There has been an influx of 'new' users -- some genuinely 'new' to cannabis, while others experimented with the drug in their youth, drifted away from it as they matured, and were now planning to return.
Both groups were attracted by the idea that cannabis was a low-cost, low-risk way to reduce the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the pandemic. After all, most Americans already regard cannabis as harmless, particularly when contrasted with so-called 'hard' drugs. And now, in a growing number of states, the push for legalization took away a final major barrier to widespread acceptance.
Why not cannabis? people asked themselves. Might not help very much, but it won't do any harm,...
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Some will represent the very best medicine has to offer, and others will be, well, not so great.
“You’re Too Drive to High”
I do know that there appears to be a clear link between legalization of recreational cannabis use in a state, and the rate of traffic accidents that occur in its aftermath.
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The New Stoners
People with well-established patterns of use (including frequent users) have probably learned to self-medicate the discomfort of withdrawal by using more cannabis.
The New Stoners
People with well-established patterns of use (including frequent users) have probably learned to self-medicate the discomfort of withdrawal by using more cannabis.
An Edible Industry
Anyway, the emphasis now, especially with so many states having legalized recreational use, appears to on making sure there is THC in the widest possible range of commercial products, including at “breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacktime,” said one sales exec.
The Drug Epidemic to Come
On a recent show, comedian John Oliver addressed the prospect of a future virus pandemic that...
QiGong for Addiction?
Reports of spiritual conversion experiences aren’t particularly rare. Bill Wilson, one of AA’s founders, had one of his own.
A Tribe Deals with Addiction
It's clear that in addition to all the helpful services and programs, the Lummi are also willing to make use of available leverage when necessary to gain compliance.
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Senior Day
I still ran a treatment center, I might seriously consider targeting a group specifically to the needs of seniors, especially those with co-occurring disorders. It’s an underserved population that often doesn’t feel comfortable interacting with younger SUD patients.
Senior Day
I still ran a treatment center, I might seriously consider targeting a group specifically to the needs of seniors, especially those with co-occurring disorders. It’s an underserved population that often doesn’t feel comfortable interacting with younger SUD patients.
Kids Will Eat Weed
...it can certainly make a young child sick. In some cases, it may even trigger a seizure.
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“When you put a name to something, you gain a certain degree of power over it,” a psychologist told me, during a workshop on addictions.
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First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
First Person Hard Charger
In fact, in many instances, the trauma that occurs after they’re addicted is more damaging than what happened before.
Diagnosing Cannabis Use Disorder: Updated
It certainly makes sense that if you suffer from a major mental illness, you should stay away from pot.
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People have abused opiates for 5,000 years. As much as medicine depends on them, they've always created problems for a percentage of users.
