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

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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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Prior to this, the man had no psychiatric history, the authors note. He had never taken anti-psychotic drugs nor received psychological treatment. And besides an uncle with bipolar disorder, he had no family history of other psychiatric or neurological diseases. Cannabidiol as a potential treatment for psychosis.”

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world. And then cannabis has unique effects for a wide range of conditions, everything from the treatment of pain, treatment of asthma, treatment of immune conditions.

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The Endocannabinoid System-History, Health and Why We Feel High

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The History and Science of Cannabis. The medical prescription, referred to as the medical document, outlines the dosage of treatment (i.e. number of grams of cannabis per day) and the duration of treatment (for example, one month, three months, six months, or one year). . Have a history of substance abuse.

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Can cannabis help with postpartum depression?

The Cannigma

This article examines the evidence, how to maximize the benefits of cannabis, and explores the risk factors. Some women who chose to use cannabis for postpartum depression say they did so because standard prescription treatments did not help and the side effects from pharmaceutical treatments were intolerable. What causes PPD?

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Medical Marijuana to Treat Glaucoma: What You Need To Know

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Traditional treatments include eye drops, oral medications, laser treatment, and surgery. This article explores the potential of medical marijuana for glaucoma treatment, focusing on its benefits, risks, and legal considerations. It acts on the cannabinoid receptors in the eye, which reduces IOP.

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Study: CBD “Promising” Therapy for Cocaine Addiction

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Current Cocaine Treatments. As researchers point out: There is no gold standard pharmacological treatment for dependence on cocaine. Although several drugs have been investigated, there is no strong or consistent evidence indicating any of these drugs for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Hepatic protection.

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