Pursuit of opioid crisis accountability has taken a promising turn
Denver Post editorial: State attorneys general are right to question whether prescription drug makers were cynical in promoting their medicines. The post Pursuit of opioid crisis accountability has...
View ArticleWhat do weed, chili peppers and snails have in common? They could be a...
Amid the U.S. opioid-addiction crisis, drugmakers are racing to find safer painkillers, and exploring marijuana, capsaicin and other natural substances. The post What do weed, chili peppers and snails...
View ArticleThis doctor says Tylenol and aspirin far more dangerous than medical marijuana
Dr. Christopher Prince says physicians are at least partly culpable for what he sees as misconceptions about medical marijuana and the opioid abuse epidemic crippling the nation. The post This doctor...
View ArticleHow Big Pharma is hindering treatment of the opioid addiction epidemic
While opioids are easy to obtain through illicit markets and sellers on the dark web, a pharmaceutical drug that could save countless lives has become increasingly out of reach. The post How Big Pharma...
View ArticleCan marijuana rescue coal country?
According to the group NORML, which advocates for marijuana legalization, cannabis has already been West Virginia's most valuable cash crop for 20 years. The post Can marijuana rescue coal country?...
View ArticleWill Canada's cannabis legalization alleviate the country's opioid crisis?
The opioid overdose epidemic in Canada is as serious as that in the United States. Scientific research indicates cannabis legalization could be a part of the solution. The post Will Canada's cannabis...
View ArticleFormer NFL-er Nate Jackson: Cannabis safer, more effective than opioids
It’s in the NFL’s interest to recognize now what its players did long ago: Cannabis is a far safer and more effective treatment for pain than the powerful and dangerous opioids the league is doling...
View ArticleCBD patch turns former NFL star linebacker into cannabidiol disciple
Former Cincinnati Bengals star linebacker Reggie Williams doesn’t go anywhere without his 96-hour cannabis patch for pain relief. It helps him live with a right knee that is as gnarled as redwood burl....
View ArticleFormer NFL All-Pro lineman says medical marijuana key to treating his laundry...
Two years ago, former NFL All-Pro lineman Kyle Turley began using marijuana in place of painkillers and other pharmaceuticals. Since then he has become one of the biggest advocates of cannabis for...
View ArticleNFL Kickoff: Catch up on football's drive for medical marijuana and CBD
The goal line is in sight for advocates of medical cannabis — and less punitive drug policies — in pro football. Here's everything you need to know before the new season's first snap. The post NFL...
View ArticleSurviving an opioid overdose may depend on what your local police decide
In southwest Ohio, people die from drug overdoses at more than double the national rate. In the future, whether someone survives could hinge on what county they are in. The post Surviving an opioid...
View ArticleThe devastating American opioid crisis... of 1908
Opiates were wickedly addictive to early 19th century Americans, and their control became a cause celebre for Progressive-era reformers. The post The devastating American opioid crisis... of 1908...
View ArticleColorado officials skeptical about new study's finding that legal marijuana...
A new study concludes that marijuana legalization reduced overdose deaths from prescription opioids in Colorado, but state health officials urged caution, saying that the topic is too complex for there...
View ArticleCongress members, veterans join forces in call for medical marijuana reforms
A bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, along with several combat veterans and the mother of a Marine who died by suicide after struggling with prescribed pharmaceuticals, came together in...
View ArticleMassachusetts proposes option to expunge marijuana possession records
Massachusetts legislation announced Monday would for the first time ever allow certain past crimes, including marijuana possession, to be expunged. The post Massachusetts proposes option to expunge...
View ArticleMillions face pain, withdrawal as opioid prescriptions plummet
There are millions of painkiller-dependent users inhabiting a vast gray zone somewhere between medical patient and drug addict, who are finding themselves suddenly abandoned in droves by the medical...
View ArticleDad whose son died of heroin OD advocates for safe-injection sites, raising...
In a poignant essay for The Atlantic, Retired Adm. James “Sandy” Winnefeld advocates for addiction help, safe-injection sites, raising legal age for marijuana. The post Dad whose son died of heroin OD...
View ArticleMedical marijuana conquered my 30-year opioid addiction, Florida man says
"Doctors put me on opioids back in 1985, and I've now been on every kind, from Percocet to OxyContin. It's no wonder we have an opioid epidemic in our country; we weren't educated about the dangers...
View ArticleDo medical marijuana laws reduce opioid overdoses? A new study adds a layer...
As the opioid crisis deepens, an increasing number of researchers and advocates are looking at legal marijuana as a possible solution. The post Do medical marijuana laws reduce opioid overdoses? A new...
View ArticleSeeking opioid crisis answers at summit, Pete Sessions waged war against...
Congressman Pete Sessions used a speech at an opioid epidemic summit Tuesday to suggest that marijuana is the gateway to addiction. The post Seeking opioid crisis answers at summit, Pete Sessions waged...
View ArticleNew studies link legal marijuana to fewer opioid prescriptions under Medicaid...
Two new studies examining opioid prescriptions in legal marijuana states were published by the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. The post New studies link legal marijuana to fewer opioid prescriptions...
View ArticleMore on the two new studies showing how marijuana can help fight the opioid...
"These findings further strengthen arguments in favor of considering medical applications of cannabis as one tool in the policy arsenal that can be used to diminish the harm of prescription opioids,"...
View ArticleOp-ed: Why medical marijuana may be the answer to the opioid epidemic
San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board: If the U.S. government put its weight behind promoting cannabis as a painkiller, progress could be made on the opioids crisis. The post Op-ed: Why medical...
View ArticleGuest Commentary: The use of cannabis in the United States should be...
Amid the long-overdue national conversation about achieving true social justice, one key element is being largely overlooked: The need to end decades of misguided drug policy that has...
View ArticleEast Boston man arrested after police find 240 grams of fentanyl in home
An East Boston man is facing a slew of drug charges after police found a stockpile of fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms and thousands of dollars in his home, Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden...
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