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May 2023
38m 57s

Can Cannabis / Marijuana Treat Bipolar D...

Gabe Howard & Dr. Nicole Washington
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What about medical marijuana as a treatment for bipolar disorder? Now that cannabis is legal in many states, many people want to try smoking as a primary treatment method. Realistically, even before cannabis was legalized and regulated, people touted its benefits as a treatment of all kinds of mental health issues from depression to psychosis. But is it true ... Show More
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