As a growing number of older adults are experimenting with cannabis to help alleviate chronic symptoms, a new study has identified a sharp increase in emergency department visits related to the drug.
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Cannabis-Related Emergency Room Visits Rising Among Older Adults
Posted on 11 January 2023.
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Cannabis Use has Increased 75 Percent Since 2015
Posted on 26 February 2020.
With the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes in many states, medical professions are studying its use in treating a number of chronic health conditions.
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American Pot Is Gold Standard, But Canada Leads Cannabis Export Game
Posted on 04 January 2020.
After 20 years of experience, legal marijuana growers in the U.S. have the reputation of creating the best product in the world, scientifically grown and tightly regulated for quality and safety.
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Aging Americans Are Using Pot To Soothe What Ails
Posted on 31 March 2019.
The group of white-haired folks arrive right on time at the gates of Laguna Woods Village, an upscale retirement community in the picturesque hills that frame this Southern California suburb a few miles from Disneyland.
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Could Medical Marijuana Replace Opioids?
Posted on 01 March 2019.
Medical marijuana may bring relief to older people who have symptoms like pain, sleep disorders or anxiety due to chronic conditions.
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Day-Tripping: People In Pain Hop Aboard The Canna-Bus
Posted on 22 September 2018.
Shirley Avedon, 90, had never been a cannabis user. But carpal tunnel syndrome and an aversion to conventional steroid and surgical treatments is prompting her to consider some new options.
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