News tagged with medical cannabis

Medical cannabis provides dramatic relief for sufferers of chronic ailments

Though controversial, medical cannabis has been gaining ground as a valid therapy, offering relief to suffers of diseases such as cancer, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, ALS and more. The substance is known to soothe severe ...

Medications Jan 24, 2013 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Young adults more likely to smoke cannabis than drink before driving, survey shows

Most adults are drinking responsibly, and fewer are smoking or using illicit substances – but several areas of concern were found in the 2011 CAMH Monitor survey of Ontario substance use trends, released today by the Centre ...

Addiction Nov 28, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

A risk gene for cannabis psychosis

The ability of cannabis to produce psychosis has long been an important public health concern. This concern is growing in importance as there is emerging data that cannabis exposure during adolescence may increase the risk ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Nov 14, 2012 | 3 / 5 (1) | 0

Israel pushing ahead in medical marijuana industry

(AP)—Moshe Rute survived the Holocaust by hiding in a barn full of chickens. He nearly lost the use of his hands after a stroke two years ago. He became debilitated by recurring nightmares of his childhood ...

Medications Nov 02, 2012 | 3 / 5 (2) | 3

Cannabis use doubles chances of vehicle crash

Drivers who consume cannabis within three hours of driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a vehicle collision as those who are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol claims a paper published today in the British ...

Health Feb 09, 2012 | 1.8 / 5 (4) | 1

Montel Williams: Israel leads in medical marijuana

(AP) -- Emmy Award-winning television personality and patient activist Montel Williams said Sunday he was impressed with Israel's liberal attitude toward medical marijuana, and he believes the U.S. could ...

Medications Oct 31, 2011 | not rated yet | 0