Author: clevercow

Is medical marijuana addicting?  Can I develop dependence on, tolerance of or experience withdrawal from medical marijuana?  These are real concerns for medical marijuana patients.  Substance abuse (dependence) is diagnosed when three or more of the following criteria occur within a 12-month period: Medical marijuana is used in larger amounts for a longer period of time than was intended There is a persistent desire to...

The key pain relieving ingredients in medical marijuana are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD).  THC affects the CNS and brain providing pain relief, relaxation and a sense of well-being. CBD produces a sedative effect on patients and relieves convulsions, inflammation, anxiety and nausea.  There are two types of medical marijuana, Sativa and Indica. Each provides its own distinct effect on symptoms. Sativa strains are typically used...

There is little evidence based information on potential drug to drug interaction.  Because marijuana tends to have a sedative effect in most cases, it should be used with extreme caution in combination with any drug or supplement that also has the potential to cause a sedative effect.  These drugs classes include but are not limited to: Opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, SRI’s, over the counter sleep aides,...

ACUPUNCTURE - Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body.  A key component of Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force, known as chi (CHEE), believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body.  By...