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Michael Oliveri, 25, of Oradell, has been wheelchair-bound since he was 18 due to muscular dystrophy. Years of powerful prescription drugs have left him permanently nauseous, but there is one medication he says helps relieve his pain and gives him an appetite. The only problem is that it’s a federally banned substance — marijuana. Oliveri
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Lenny and Amy’s 5-year-old son has epilepsy. When conventional medications caused terrible side effects, they started giving him a daily drop of cannabis oil, with dramatic results. But it’s a calculated risk: While there is anecdotal evidence of cannabis’ effectiveness, scientists face research roadblocks because it’s a schedule 1 controlled substance. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien
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Parkinson Canada welcomed expert Jonathan Zaid to speak about Medical Marijuana and Parkinson’s disease. Jonathan is the founder and executive director of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana. Jonathan Zaid discusses the issues and challenges associated with medical cannabis. He has advocated for patient rights on industry panels. This presentation is about 45 minutes,
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After Joseph Casias was treated for life-threatening sinus cancer, no medicine could ease his pain until his oncologist suggested medical marijuana. Now that Joseph is using medical marijuana his pain is under control and he’s able to be a better father, husband. The ACLU supports the legalization of medical marijuana Learn More, go to: http://www.aclu.org/medmj
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We first met Carter and his parents a year ago. Baby Carter suffers from Lamellar Ichthyosis, a rare skin disorder with no care that causes dark scales because of dead skin cells that don’t flake off. Despite corrective surgery, Carter’s skin is so tight that he can’t shut his eyes and spends most of his
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In this video we dive into the facts and myths about marijuana use during pregnancy. Research to date does not support the use of marijuana during pregnancy, despite its effectiveness in providing relief for pregnancy symptoms. This video was made by McMaster students: Priyanka Lamba, Makenzie Lamb, and Purviben Mahida in collaboration with the McMaster
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Part 3 of our opioid series supported by the NIHCM Foundation looks at the potential for marijuana to improve outcomes in opioid addiction therapy. Some studies have shown that prescribing marijuana can ease the path to shaking an opioid dependence. There’s some new research in this area, and we’ll go through some of the studies.
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There’s been a lot of debate about medical marijuana over the years. Mike Bertaut takes a closer look at the discussion. Update: In 2020, the Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that allowed doctors to recommend medical marijuana for any debilitating condition. SUBSCRIBE TODAY https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueCrossLa LET’S CONNECT Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bluecrossla LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-louisiana Twitter | https://twitter.com/BCBSLA
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Medical marijuana for the treatment of epilepsy has been a controversial and intriguing topic for the last few years. Drawing upon both clinical experience and research findings, the panelists discuss the potential medical benefits and risks of using medical marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. The panelists also review the legal and practical issues associated
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Presented by Harvard graduate students Nick Jikomes, John Hatch, and Kayla Davis. Fall 2015 Lecture Series. Marijuana is a psychoactive substance widely used for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Medical marijuana is currently being used to treat a number of chronic conditions and diseases, despite its variable legal status in the U.S. This lecture will
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