Browsing Tag
Opioid Crisis
127 posts
Surgeon General Skeptical of Medical Marijuana as Opioid Alternative
The Surgeon General is committed to solving the opioid crisis. But he's not sure that medical cannabis is the solution.
June 14, 2018
New York Lawmakers Push to Treat Opioid Addiction with Cannabis
This could be a huge boost to New York's medical marijuana program.
June 8, 2018
Philadelphia to Treat Opioid Addiction with Medical Marijuana
In a continued effort to combat the opioid epidemic, Philadelphia health officials will start to offer medical marijuana to recovering opioid addicts.
May 15, 2018
44 Pounds of Fentanyl, 73 Pounds of Cocaine Seized In Traffic Stop
Drug traffickers in Nebraska were halted in their tracks by state patrol officers.
May 1, 2018
Illinois Senate Votes To Give Medical Marijuana to Opioid Addicts
The Illinois Senate votes to give medical marijuana to opioid addicts. But will access be enough to defeat addiction?
April 27, 2018
Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Plan To Curb Opioid Overprescription
Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania is taking the steps to reduce opioid dependency in the state.
April 27, 2018
Virginia Will Get Its First Needle Exchange Program This Year
In the interest of harm reduction and lowered rates of infection, Virginia will get its first needle exchange program this year.
April 26, 2018
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Writes Open Letter To Jeff Sessions About Cannabis
In an attempt to change his mind on the matter, Dr. Sanjay Gupta writes open letter to Jeff Sessions about cannabis.
April 26, 2018
New Research Shows How Medical Marijuana Can Fight Opioid Crisis
Did you know that medical marijuana can fight opioid crisis? The new research confirms it.
April 2, 2018
Is It Safe To Use Cannabis After Surgery?
Is it safe to use cannabis after surgery to relieve pain?
March 17, 2018