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
Nov 13
What should parents know about e-scooter injuries in children?
E-scooter injuries are on the rise in Canada, including in children. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, between 2022 and 2024, hospitalizations involving e-scooters for kids between five and 17 years old increased by 61 per cent. Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, a ... Show More
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Nov 6
What is lecanemab and how does it slow down Alzheimer's disease?
A new Health Canada-approved drug called lecanemab has been shown to slow early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Neurologist Dr. Sharon Cohen, who participated in phase three trials for the drug, explains why lecanemab is such a big deal.For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.t ... Show More
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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 ?
<p>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’i ... Show More
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Jan 2021
Is marijuana bad for your brain? | Anees Bahji
<p>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 ... Show More
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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
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Mar 2022
Du cannabis peut-il être prescrit pour usage médical en France ?
<p>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.</p><br><p>Le cannabis mé ... Show More
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