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Ask The Green Nurse: Puff with Caution: Safer Cannabinoid Options for Asthma Patients

The Cannigma

Over time, I managed to outgrow the condition—not by using cannabis, but through key dietary changes, targeted supplements, and lifestyle adjustments. For managing airway conditions, non-inhalation options are undoubtedly a better choice. These shifts allowed me to stop relying on steroid inhalers altogether. Vuolo et al.,

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Ask The Green Nurse: Why Do People Use Medical Cannabis? Top 3 Evidence-Based Reasons to Consider Plant Medicine

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Cannabis is not a universal cure, but for millions, it provides relief when conventional treatments fail. CannaKeys, 2024) Common Conditions Treated: Arthritis & joint pain Fibromyalgia Neuropathic pain (e.g., Beyond the clichés and outdated stereotypes, the real answer lies in the science—and the stories—of healing.

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FDA Approves Ketamine Nasal Spray as First and Only Standalone Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

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In January, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Johnson & Johnson brand nasal spray, Spravato®, as the world’s first and only monotherapy for addressing treatment-resistant cases of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, doctors do not consider esketamine a first-line treatment for depression.

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IDPH approves four new conditions for medical cannabis treatment

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), after confirming votes from the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB), officially added four new conditions to the list of qualifying debilitating condition for Illinois patients in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program.

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House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Multiple Marijuana Bills

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. “It is imperative that we approve legislation such as the Veterans Equal Access Act so that the countless vets suffering from post-traumatic stress and other debilitating disorders have access to the safe and effective option of medical marijuana treatment.” doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations.

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This app-guided psychedelic treatment works when antidepressants don’t

The Cannigma

Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment? Ketamine treatment for depression may be one of the biggest leaps forward in mental healthcare in decades.

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CBD Enhances Glucose Metabolism via Nuclear Receptors

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He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. Due to its excellent tolerability and promising efficacy … and its innovative new mechanisms of action, we decided to offer a respective treatment with cannabidiol to [the] patient,” they write. Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for psychosis.”

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