Federal health officials last week approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling with addiction to heroin and painkillers: a drug-oozing implant that curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months at a time. Read article here: High Times
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Maine Poised To Become 1st State To Approve MMJ To Treat Heroin Addiction
The amount of patients who claim that marijuana has helped them kick their addictions to painkillers, and even heroin, is on the rise and may soon be legitimized. The state of Maine is currently on the fast track to becoming the first state to make an addiction to opioid prescriptions and certain illegal narcotics such […]
Why MMJ Will Be Finally Legalized, New Treatment For Painkiller And Heroin Addiction
An ever increasing body of scientific literature holds the idea that marijuana can actually save people from painkiller and heroin addiction. Not surprisingly, a number of doctors in Massachusetts and California have already experimented with marijuana as addiction treatment. The untimely passing of Prince is an absolute tragedy for his fans. He was popular for […]
Minnesota Doctor Recommends Medical Cannabis To Break Opioid Addiction
A Minnesota doctor believes medical cannabis can help those struggling with opioid addiction and prevent future overdoses. Vireo Health’s Dr. Kyle Kingsley says cannabis is not killing people like opioids and it is not as addicting. Kingsley says in order to break the addiction, it is recommended that a patient slowly weenes off opioids then […]
Uncle Sam Offers $3 Million to First Person Who Can Cure Marijuana Addiction
Based on the ideology that millions of Americans are grossly addicted to marijuana, the federal government has approved $ 3 million to facilitate the fast-track creation of a pharmaceutical drug to treat this supposed scourge on public health. Read article here: High Times
A New Cure for Marijuana Addiction
Doctors in Tennesseesay they have discovered the cause of marijuana addiction, and therefore a potential remedy for the fabled vice. In a recently-published study, researchers reveal a missing molecule in the brain that normally triggerscannabinoidrecept… High Times
Clueless Dr. Drew: “It Acts Like an Opiate and Causes Severe Addiction”
Make no mistake, says addictions specialist DrewPinsky, marijuana is addictive — and the earlier one starts to use it, the greater the consequences. High Times
New Drug to Treat “Marijuana Addiction”
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is sponsoring nationwide clinical trials to determine if an over-the-counter supplement can effectively diminish the desire to use cannabis in habitual users. If successful, the trials could lead to the first FDA-approved medication to… High Times
Stoner Sex: Post-Sex Sleep, Careless Driving, Addiction & Pushiness
Hyapatia Lee answers all of your questions regarding cannabis and sexuality. High Times
What is Marijuana Addiction?
Marijuana addiction, just what is it? The simple answer is that marijuana addiction is a scary talking point for the prohibitionists clinging to their jobs against the growing wave of marijuana legalization. High Times