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Understanding Cannabis Use Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

United Patients Group

In this blog, we’ll explore what cannabis use disorder is, its causes, symptoms, and the available treatments. Treatment Options for Cannabis Use Disorder While CUD can be challenging, it is treatable. Recognizing the signs of CUD and understanding the underlying causes can help in seeking timely treatment and support.

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Dronabinol: An FDA-Approved THC Treatment

PrestoDoctor

But […] The post Dronabinol: An FDA-Approved THC Treatment appeared first on PrestoDoctor. Used in medical settings, Dronabinol offers relief for patients struggling with chemotherapy-induced nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss associated with HIV/AIDS. Dronabinol is a prescription you must get from a doctor.

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Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated with Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs

NORML

"The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare costs, as well as significant improvements in quality of life.

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Cannabis Epilepsy Treatment: Breakthroughs, Benefits, and Risks

Miss Marijuana

In the last few years, treatments made from cannabis have given hope to people who have epilepsy that doesn’t get better with normal drugs. That’s where treatments like cannabis come in! Laws are different depending on where you live, so not everyone can get these treatments easily. They want more choices and better treatments.

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Lunch & Learn Episode 7: What is happening in Nebraska?

Americans for Safe Access

After exhausting all medications and available treatment options for Colton, his doctors mentioned medical cannabis treatment. Crista's passion for advocacy began when her youngest son, Colton, was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy just after he turned two.

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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

Though the Canada-based authors conclude that transdermal delivery of CBD shows great promise and represents a potential novel treatment for chronic inflammatory pain, they also acknowledge that the jury is still out on its ability to achieve that key benchmark of offering tangible clinical benefits. Haffar, Amer et al., Heineman, John T.

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Study: Musculoskeletal Pain Patients Experience Symptom Improvements, Minimal Side Effects Following Sustained Use of Cannabis

NORML

"These findings add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis is effective in the treatment ofmultiple conditions, includingchronic pain, and that it possesses asafety profilethat is often superior to traditional medications, like opioids."

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