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Today's Dietitian

Cannabis Use for Treating Disease

The compounds in cannabis and CBD have been shown to reduce symptoms in various disease states.

By Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN

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Today's Dietitian

Medical and Recreational Marijuana Use

Here's what dietitians need to know plus tips for counseling clients about this fast-growing yet controversial trend.

By Liz Marr, MS, RDN, FAND

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Today's Geriatric Medicine

Medical Cannabis — Continuing Controversy

Studies show both long-term and short-term benefits and harms associated with cannabis use, all of which need to be considered in assessing its potential medical value.

By Mark D. Coggins, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

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Social Work Today

Cannabis Conundrums — Dissecting Policy Changes

Experts analyze the new world of weed and implications for SUD assessment and treatment, criminal justice reform, and future research challenges.

By Kerianne Johnstin Guth, MSW

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Social Work Today

Teens and Cannabis Use

The messages surrounding marijuana use are, to say the least, a mixed bag. There are those who support legalization and those who vehemently oppose the idea. There are those who tout cannabis' medical benefits and those who declare it a gateway drug, leading to the use of "harder" substances.

By Sue Coyle, MSW

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Social Work Today

Cannabis: It Matters How Young You Start

Canadian researchers find that boys who start smoking pot before 15 are much more likely to have a drug problem at 28 than those who start at 15 or after.

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