Surveys suggest cannabis use in Canada is up by as much as 35% in the pandemic. And cannabis sales doubled in this country last year. So what are the risks of cannabis use? And how can you minimize those risks? Neuroscientist Sarah Konefal, a research and policy analyst with Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, has the lowdown on the reducing the ... Show More
Aug 14
The Dose Summer Special: Super-aging
The Dose is still on summer break, but we've curated some of our most popular episodes to make your summer a little healthier. In this double-episode, we explore what the research shows about the benefits of creatine supplements, as well what we can do now to live longer and heal ... Show More
50m 16s
Jul 24
The Dose Summer Special: Women's health
The Dose is still on summer break, but we've curated some of our most popular episodes to make your summer a little healthier. In this double-episode, we explore how women can have better sex, as well as how heat affects women's bodies.For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: l ... Show More
52m 48s
Jun 19
How does poor air quality affect my health?
Wildfire smoke can feel unavoidable during summer in Canada, and that's on top of the air pollution that most cities experience during warmer months. Respirologist Dr. Chris Carlsten, head of University of British Columbia's Air Pollution Exposure Lab, explains how poor air quali ... Show More
28m 1s
Oct 2020
E85 La France va-t-elle légaliser le cannabis ?
On imagine souvent les Français avec une cigarette à la main, mais rarement avec du cannabis. Pourtant, la France est un des pays où on en consomme le plus ! Et les études montrent que cette tendance s'amplifie d'une génération à l'autre.
Cependant, c'est une pratique risquée, ... Show More
30m 32s
Jun 2023
Légalisation du cannabis : totem ou tabou ?
Faut-il légaliser le cannabis en France ? C’est un débat qui court depuis des années et qui a été relancé récemment par le maire de Bègles, petite commune de Gironde, qui souhaite faire de sa ville un laboratoire local de légalisation. Pour lui, le constat est sans appel : l’inte ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2021
Is marijuana bad for your brain? | Anees Bahji
In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, marijuana's therapeutic benefits are widely acknowledged, but a growing recognition for it ... Show More
6m 45s
Oct 2022
Understanding medical marijuana, CBD and more, with Ziva Cooper, PhD
Over the past few years, the number and variety of cannabis products legally available to American consumers has soared. Ziva Cooper, PhD, of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids, talks about how researchers are exploring both the potential health benefits and the risks ... Show More
45m 30s
Mar 2022
Du cannabis peut-il être prescrit pour usage médical en France ?
Le cannabis médical est déjà autorisé dans de nombreux pays. En France, il fait l'objet, depuis un an, d'un essai thérapeutique qui doit en préciser l'usage. D'ores et déjà, il peut être prescrit, dans des conditions très strictes, à certains patients.
Le cannabis médical fait l' ... Show More
2m 2s