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Marijuana & Eating Disorders

CannaMD

It’s a favorite cliche of stoner parodies — but one that doesn’t do justice to the potential benefits of medical marijuana for the treatment of eating disorders. WHAT ARE EATING DISORDERS? It involves uncontrolled eating beyond the point of feeling full, and often to the point of discomfort.

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Vancouver Study on MDMA Therapy Approved by Health Canada

Cannabis Life Network

Sponsored by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), the therapy study will involve twenty people with post-traumatic stress disorder. The goal is to learn more about MDMA-assisted therapy, specifically as a treatment for PTSD and eating disorders. In addition, researchers are hoping to […].

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Washington Bill Could Legalize Psilocybin Therapy For Veterans And First Responders

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Their newest bipartisan bill will push this agenda by creating a framework for mental health providers to offer psilocybin-assisted therapy to military veterans and first responders battling mental illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and more.

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Cannabis for Eating Disorders

Leafwell

Can medical marijuana help people with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia? Cannabis is often used to increase appetite in people suffering from conditions such as cancer or AIDS/HIV. The idea of using cannabis for those with eating disorders is not exactly new, and in many ways the logic is entirely sound.

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Is Cannabis a Good Treatment Option for Eating Disorders?

Greencamp

It takes just a few puffs of weed to get the munchies, but does this mean that medical cannabis works well for actual eating disorders? Eating disorders affect 2 to 3% of Canadians , and up to 30 million Americans. What are eating disorders? Night eating syndrome —Delayed calorie intake pattern.

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How MMJ Can Help Treat Sleep Disorders

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MMJ has been used successfully in the treatment of neurological disorders, chronic pain relief, gastrointestinal distress, and some mental health disorders. The use of medical marijuana for sleep disorders has also been gaining attention. Read on for all you need to know about how MMJ can help treat sleep disorders.

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Can Endocannabinoids Help Curb Effects From Binge Drinking? Here’s What Science Says

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Consuming alcohol heavily in young adulthood is associated with an increased likelihood of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) , the most widespread substance-related disorder worldwide. Notably, endocannabinoids are not the same as cannabinoids as the body creates them naturally, whereas cannabinoids are found in the cannabis plant.