Medical Marijuana for Nursing Home Patients
Ms. A is a 75-year-old patient in a 36-bed skilled nursing facility. She is there for medical issues, including dementia. A normal day for Ms. A is a waking nightmare. She is agitated, uncommunicative, resistant to eating and on a number of medication, including Seroquel, which is linked to...
War Comes Home: The Excessive Militarization of American Policing
The militarization of local law enforcement departments is an issue very important to those of us at Compassionate Oregon. Seldom are SWAT teams used for hostage or bomb situations. Nearly 90% of all SWAT activities are for drug raids. All across the country, heavily armed SWAT teams are raiding...
Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Nabiximols a THC CBD Spray in Clinical Practice
Eur Neurol. 2014 Jun 18;72(1-2):95-102. [Epub ahead of print] Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Nabiximols (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol Oromucosal Spray) in Clinical Practice. Flachenecker P1, Henze T, Zettl UK. Author information Abstract Background: Nabiximols (Sativex®), in a cannabinoid-based oromucosal spray, is an add-on therapy option for patients with moderate to severe multiple sclerosis spasticity...
Judge Orders Arizona To Add PTSD To List Of Medical Marijuana Conditions
Phoenix, AZ – After years of hard-fought efforts a coalition of patients, medical professionals, and advocates succeeded in demonstrating the medical safety and efficacy of marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the Administrative Law Judge who heard the case. The Arizona Dept. of Health has denied all...
Pew Research Public Supports Treatment Over Jail
Pew Research on National Drug Policy http://www.people-press.org/2014/04/02/americas-new-drug-policy-landscape/ Another article with charts and graphs: Americans finally understand that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol A new Pew survey out today provides yet another illustration of the failure of America’s drug war. By a nearly five-to-one margin, Americans agree that alcohol is worse...