Articles tagged with "opioids"
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Why Did Fentanyl Maker Insys Give $500K to Defeat Legalization?
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 9, 2016Read moreWhen cannabis is legalized, opioid use declines. The legalization movement represents a threat to the expansion of the market for opioid painkillers.
Is Cannabis Better for Chronic Pain Than Opioids?
Jeremy Kossen - Published on August 15, 2016Read moreLearn about the growing research on using cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and how it can possibly help alleviate dependency on opioid drugs.
State of the Leaf: With Legalization on Horizon, California Turns to Water Restrictions
Lisa Rough - Published on July 13, 2016Read moreCannabis advocates and opponents are waging campaign battles across the country, Hawaii allows nurses to recommend MMJ, and Maine tables cannabis as a treatment for opioid addiction.
Prescription Drug Use Falls in Medical Cannabis States
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 8, 2016Read moreNew study shows medical marijuana is a powerful tool in America’s fight against an opioid crisis.
Ex-NFL QB Jake Plummer Rips Jerry Jones Over CTE and Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on June 30, 2016Read moreFormer NFL quarterback Jake Plummer, who played for the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Denver Broncos, opened up this week about the NFL’s drug problem.
U.N. Report: Worldwide Cannabis Consumption, Perception on the Rise
Gage Peake - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreCannabis remains the most commonly used illegal substance across the globe, with an estimated 183 million people having used marijuana during 2014.
State of the Leaf: Setback in Michigan, Progress in Vermont, and a Three-Way Race in Montana
Lisa Rough - Published on June 8, 2016Read moreMichigan’s ballot measure hits a snag, more qualifying conditions come to Vermont, and Israel unveils 2-year study of cannabis patients.
Jane West: Cannabis, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Jane West - Published on June 7, 2016Read moreOver the past several decades, we have increasingly pursued happiness in pill bottles. The prescription is clearly not working.
The Shake: Is Cannabis the ‘Worst Kept Secret in Athletics’?
Ben Adlin - Published on May 25, 2016Read moreThe NYPD chief’s backward logic on cannabis, 19 great ways to derail your new business venture, and 2 Chainz’s expensive indulgence.
NFL Player Eugene Monroe Calls Out League’s Opioid Use, Endorses Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on May 25, 2016Read moreYou’ve heard that football players are regularly pumped full of painkillers. Ever wonder what that looks like? Baltimore Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe wants to show you.