The term PAWS describes the cluster of ongoing withdrawal symptoms, which are largely psychological and mood-related, that can continue after acute withdrawal symptoms have gone away. Although many addictions cause this it’s primarily seen in those who have had long-term pharmaceutical addiction and in alcoholism. Post-acute withdrawal rarely involves aches and pains, nausea, cramping, headaches, […]
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Journalists are typing away about yet another pharmaceutical corporation that went down in flames for fueling the Opioid Epidemic – but this time it’s a company that’s entering the Cannabis arena. Patients all over the internet are reading and sharing the Associated Press articles and others from all over the globe and posting things like […]
As the pandemic made many stay indoors, hidden from friends and family, the nation’s drug overdose epidemic became worse. Laura Dean of Seattle reached out to ask how she could get away from Vicoden that was prescribed to help her reduce OxyContin intake. She had read articles and posts on social media about my own […]
Though CBG is known as a minor cannabinoid, it packs major benefits, specifically, treating inflammation By: Veronica Castillo, Cannabis Content Writer As more studies and information emerge, there is a trend of CBG use for inflammation. CBG (Cannabigerol), is known as the mother of all cannabinoids because it is needed for THC to exist. THC starts as CBG […]
The years of working as a compassion provider have edged up to nearly a decade – and the plight to continue keeping patients in products hasn’t been made any easier by the likes of 2020. What has made life easier is the lack of Opioids – on 1/26/2019 a year ago today a decision was […]
It wasn’t until the state police and the DEA were sitting in my primary care office that I finally stopped denying that I was hopelessly addicted to prescription opiates. By: Peter Grinspoon, M.D. The DEA agent said, “Doc, cut the crap, we know you’ve been writing bad scrips.” The windows in my office didn’t open, […]
The world of Cannabis Compassion weeps at the passing of a man that cared about those in need. Giving to the less fortunate and helping anyone in need is what Ali Ganji did best: Just days ago on Tuesday as we were wrapping up the 100 million mg. CBD/CBG Giveaway a call came in from […]
New Cannabis Patient Platform “Weedera.com” created by a patient who overcame dependence and more to prescribed Opioid Pain medication while in school: Michael Furgeson of Long Beach California has an incredible tale of survival. Many testimonies from Cannabis patients include horrific details of being prescribed medications that they became addicted to or medically dependent on. […]
The plant Dad wanted to grow so badly before his O.D. death to pharma ended up being what saved her future and gave her Mom a few more years: With the Opioid Crisis going full boar and statistics showing that 2018 has surpassed previous years in overdose deaths, medicinal cannabis is gaining in popularity by […]
Recently I had an addiction medicine specialist who’s investigating the use of cannabis in recovery ask me about my own experience, and he wanted it in writing. Here’s my response: “I’m a cannabinoid medicine patient, researcher, and very outspoken activist that speaks at a lot of events. I’ve fought off multiple health issues with cannabis […]