Marijuana

Pain is becoming visible through the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Scanning Technology promising better perspectives on how to address chronic pain ... a discussion of the Addiction Equity and Affordable Care Acts, in the context of addiction treatment options. The Feds come out with another statement of intention to pursue drug use regardless of contravening state laws .... the issues of the safety of drug use in the context of public service announcement and educational efforts. And one company has a monopoly on the life-saving drug Naloxone, used for heroin (and opioids) overdoses.

Marijuana is being implicated in increased drop-out rates for college students with short term memory and motivational issues. New vaccines for different drugs continue to come out at a rapid rate, and new experiments with controlling coke addiction by manipulating the pre-limbic cortex using a laser to switch off controlling neurons.

Defining what under the influence of cannabis while driving is; study looking at stress and relapse, and effects of the kappa opioids receptor being blocked in reducing relapse. New research on the inhibatory GABA and excitatory glutamate neurotransmitters - showing there is more than just dopamine involved with addiction and the stop-go switch of the brain. And near parity in rate of addiction of women vs men; how mild traumatic brain injury can increase possibility of addiction.

Discussing the implications of the new marijuana laws, and also the adoption of pharmacotherapy by the renowned Minnesota Model's founder, the Hazeldon Foundation, with guest Dr Kevin McCauley.

The recent presentation has changed my attitude toward medical mj. I am wondering if there is contrary research to his. I'm not going to advocate for any policy changes or start discussions with patients. The deal breaker for me is the THC piece. THC is unwanted in medical mj. Therefore mood alteration is what you DON'T want for medical usage ... The presenter was measured and seems like a responsible, experienced clinician. I'm just impressed with how he uses the substance, how much discretion he uses and how he counsels his patients relative to DUIIs, adolescent ingestion of any mind altering substance --- I think the guy who authored "Reefer Madness" did not help us use our intelligence when evaluating this drug. Peaceful holidays to all.

...the day that marijuana became legal in Washington is the anniversary of repeal of The Volstead Act, which prohibited the production, sale, and transport, but not private ownership or consumption of "intoxicating liquors". The law, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution ... was significant in the creation of powerful gangs such as those led by Al Capone in Chicago, along with rampant political corruption resulting from the various issues of making, moving and selling liquor. Marijuana was made illegal about 5 years after the repeal,