CRx MAGAZINE

    Current Issue

    Fall/Winter 2022


    Cover Story

    Cannabis and Bone Health

    Cannabis may have both negative and positive effects on bone health.

    By Mark Coggins, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP


    Feature

    Cannabis for Restless Legs Syndrome

    Cannabis may calm the overwhelming urge to move.

    By Emily Kyle


    Women’s Health

    Cannabis Use During Breastfeeding

    With increased legalization of cannabis, the stigma surrounding use is waning, and women of all ages are increasingly turning to cannabis for a variety of reasons, such as alleviating anxiety and stress, for help with gastrointestinal issues, and at the end of the day to wind down instead of their traditional glass of wine.

    By Faye Berger Mitchell, MS, RDN, LDN


    Sports

    Cannabis and Athletic Performance

    Cannabis use by athletes received a substantial amount of media attention recently when top-ranked American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was disqualified from participating in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo after testing positive for THC.

    By Jennifer Van Pelt, MA


    Neurology

    Managing Spasticity

    Spasticity, an abnormal function of the muscles that can present itself in many ways, is an unpleasant, often painful condition that can severely affect the quality of life of those who experience it.

    By Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CDN, CLT, HCP


    Beyond the Smoke

    All About Edibles

    The legalization of cannabis across the nation has come with the introduction of edible cannabis products far beyond medical and recreational dispensaries. Now, sectors of the food industry are becoming hubs for serving up cannabis-infused delights.

    By Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CDN, CLT, HCP

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    Advocacy

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    End-of-Life Care

    Relief for Hospice and Palliative Care Patients

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    Basics

    Delta-8-THC — Shedding Light on a Mysterious Cannabinoid

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    Culture

    Giving Back

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    Medicinal Cannabis in Pediatrics

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