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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

In 2014 the The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved a study of smoked whole plant (botanical) marijuana for symptoms of PTSD in U.S. On December 17, 2014, MAPS was awarded a $2 million grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to complete the study. Pineapple Express.

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Why veterans can’t discuss cannabis with VA doctors

The Cannigma

They argued that their findings suggest that doctors “outside of the VHA system who treat veteran patients may need to take the lead in conversations surrounding medical marijuana as a treatment option.”. Veterans collectively discussed how the use of medical marijuana reduced PTSD symptoms, feelings of anxiety, and helped them sleep better.

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Study: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Decreased Sales of Sleep Aids

The Joint Blog

Legal access to marijuana is associated with a decline in the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid medications, according to a new study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. – The negative association between cannabis access and sleep aid sales suggests a consumer preference for cannabis. .

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Cannabis Withdrawal Treatment Options Stimulated by Yale Study

Veriheal

For the past 25 years, Desouza has been investigating the world of cannabinoid treatment options. We don’t have any proven treatments for cannabis addiction,” admitted Desouza, whose study is focused on the plant’s suitability for inhibiting cannabis withdrawal symptoms. . This is according to DSM-IV criteria (Volkow et al.

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8 famous people you didn’t know were cannabis patients

The Cannigma

He also made a point of noting that while the cannabis creams and spray he uses have reduced stiffness and pain in his hands, and have helped him sleep – they do not get him high. But Tommy Chong’s use of cannabis as a personal medical treatment is far less widely known. People think I must be getting high all the time.

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5 Things Veterans Deserve to Know About Medical Marijuana

CannaMD

VA providers can and do discuss marijuana use with veterans as part of comprehensive care planning, and adjust treatment plans as necessary. VA health care providers will record marijuana use in the veteran’s VA medical record in order to have the information available in treatment planning. Note: Discounts are subject to change.

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Benefits of Cannabis for Alzheimer’s disease

Alchimia

Although a balanced nutrition – and regular brain stimulation – can have protective and preventive effects , we still don’t have any effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease once it is active. Finally, cannabinoids improve mood, appetite and sleep while reducing stress, anxiety and agressiveness.