An Australian research group has undertaken a wide study on paracetamol to see what evidence exists for its use in different types of pain. We also ask whether medicinal cannabis is we would like it to be as a pain reliever; and if antidepressants are effective be in your elderly relatives with dementia.
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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
45m 30s
Aug 2023
The Promise of Cannabis as We Age
Cannabis is often thought of as a young person’s drug. But the reality is that more and more people of all ages are asking their doctors about medical marijuana to treat a whole host of issues, from chronic pain, insomnia, and even some of the symptoms associated with dementia. ... Show More
29m 36s
Jan 2022
Healing pain by treating the mind, with Tor Wager, PhD
More than 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from some form of chronic pain. For many, effective treatment remains elusive, with medications and even surgeries giving little in the way of relief. But in recent years, psychologists’ research has begun to suggest that at least for so ... Show More
36m 55s
May 2023
Ep 249: Anesthesia Considerations for Cannabis
Cannabis has several medicinal uses and is legal in several states. More and more patients are using cannabis as a medication for anxiety, pain management, and for recreational use.
In this episode, Jeremy and Sass discuss the pharmacodynamics of cannabis and focus on the systemi ... Show More
18m 1s
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
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