A bright idea?
The big players merge with or acquire local brands, then aggressively lobby politicians to restrict (or even prohibit) competition from independent businesses.
Too Much Success?
Nonetheless, she managed to convince herself she was no longer addicted. At least long enough to start drinking again.
One thing most experts can agree on: Today’s cannabis products, both legal and illicit varieties, are getting stronger. And stronger. And stronger still.
And no one seems quite sure what to do about that.
For instance, this recent piece in The Atlantic--
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now
No surprise here, because that’s usually the way things develop when we’re dealing with mood altering drugs-- as their tolerance increases, users require more and stronger doses to get the same effect they once got from lesser amounts. Eventually, signs of dependence may emerge, in the form of withdrawal symptoms, and the user’s motivation undergoes an important transformation: from a simple desire to get high, relax, etc., to a pressing need to relieve the pain of withdrawal.
It’s a process that applies not just to cannabis but to opioids, sedatives, alcohol.
As time passes, the marketplace changes to reflect the changing needs of the users. "People who report smoking more...
And no one seems quite sure what to do about that.
For instance, this recent piece in The Atlantic--
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now
No surprise here, because that’s usually the way things develop when we’re dealing with mood altering drugs-- as their tolerance increases, users require more and stronger doses to get the same effect they once got from lesser amounts. Eventually, signs of dependence may emerge, in the form of withdrawal symptoms, and the user’s motivation undergoes an important transformation: from a simple desire to get high, relax, etc., to a pressing need to relieve the pain of withdrawal.
It’s a process that applies not just to cannabis but to opioids, sedatives, alcohol.
As time passes, the marketplace changes to reflect the changing needs of the users. "People who report smoking more...
- Thinking About Addiction
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A drug test hits the headlines…
...simply holding up a sheet of paper with numbers purporting to be the results of a drug test, may possibly be the least reliable way to demonstrate continuing abstinence from drug use.
OD Epidemic Nearing an End?
I couldn’t help noticing: The lack of references to the effectiveness of interdiction and law-enforcement.
A bright idea?
The big players merge with or acquire local brands, then aggressively lobby politicians to restrict (or even prohibit) competition from independent businesses.
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Odds & Ends from Pot Nation
To date, we continue to lack a widely- used, effective roadside method for detecting cannabis impaired driving.
Hardcore, once more
Incarceration alone is almost never very effective— in fact, drinking may well resume the day the offender is released.
Odds & Ends from Pot Nation
To date, we continue to lack a widely- used, effective roadside method for detecting cannabis impaired driving.
Life in a Hot Spot
Make it a continuing effort, using strategies based in evidence, and harnessing the power of human interaction-- instead of relying on a burst of anti-drug education, however intense.
Aging in Recovery
She emphasizes how much stigma is encountered by older recovering persons in the healthcare system.
One for PTSD, One for Pain
Many of the chronic pain patients I’ve run into suffer from both depression and anxiety, much of it related to their experience of pain.
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The Natural History of PTSD
...nearly as many participants experienced worsening symptoms over time as those who improved. In those cases, time wasn’t much of a healer.
The Natural History of PTSD
...nearly as many participants experienced worsening symptoms over time as those who improved. In those cases, time wasn’t much of a healer.
Autism Can Be Expensive
Anxious parents are seeking coverage for proven behavioral therapies and getting turned down.
Exercising for Chronic Pain Relief
We've known for several decades that regular exercise, even the mild sort, helps lessen symptoms of depression. It comes as no surprise that it may also help with CPS and the mood problems that accompany it.
Advocates In Action
Whether it’s a community meeting, a political demonstration, or just knocking on doors in the neighborhood, our presence helps to make a difference.
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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.
Video: Practical Advice on Prescription Painkiller Problems
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.
