Opioids

Study Finds Lower Opioid Prescription Rates in Areas with Cannabis Dispensaries Nearby

The study focused on communities in Oregon, and found that opioid prescription rates decreased when cannabis dispensaries were located within…

8 months ago

Jelly Roll Says ‘Marijuana Has Kept Me Sober’

The country star opened up about how pot has kept him off of hard drugs like opioids and Xanax.

9 months ago

Missouri Would Allocate $10 Million from Opioid Settlement to Psilocybin Research in New Budget Bill

And here's why Missouri swapped out ibogaine from the plan.

10 months ago

Study Explores the Positive Effects of Free Cannabis Donations

Researchers closely examined Michigan’s harm reduction program, which allows staff to provide free cannabis to those in need.

11 months ago

DEA Cracks Down on Internet Pill Press Sales

For years now it has been incredibly easy to purchase tools online to use in the production of fake pills,…

12 months ago

Can Cannabinoids Help People Wean Off Opioids?

A study provided a clinical framework designed to help people wean off and eventually replace opioids.

12 months ago

Study: Higher Dose of Naloxone Didn’t Save More Lives

Four-milligram naloxone works just fine, compared to the eight-milligram version.

12 months ago

DEA Allows Big Pharma Giant that Helped Fuel Opioid Crisis To Continue Operating

A Big Pharma company which had their license revoked for distributing suspicious shipments of opioids has been given their license…

1 year ago

Drug Maker Unveils Experimental Drug as Opioid Alternative

Vertex Pharmaceuticals unveiled VX-548, which showed positive results in three trials as developers continue to demonstrate its efficacy.

1 year ago

Cannabis Still the World’s Most Used Substance, UN Report Says

According to the United Nations, there are an estimated 219 million cannabis users worldwide, with that number trending upward.

1 year ago