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Dr. Gabor Maté – Cannabis and Addiction

Dr. Gabor Maté – Cannabis and Addiction

Dr. Gabor Maté speaks at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Vancouver, October 2016. internationalcbc.com Gabor Maté is a …
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Parents worried about risks, still think opioids are best for kids’ pain relief

(American Society of Anesthesiologists) News of opioid abuse, overdoses and reports that 90 percent of addictions start in the teen years could make any parent worry. Yet parents remain conflicted about opioids: while more than half express concern their child may be at risk for opioid addiction, nearly two-thirds believe opioids are more effective at managing their child’s pain after surgery than
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Family behind OxyContin accused of marketing the drug knowing it’s addictive

The attorney general of Massachusetts on Friday pushed for the release of more documents from Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin. Members of the family that own Purdue are accused of marketing the drug, despite knowing how addictive it can be. Tony Dokoupil reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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Father who lost son to addiction seeks justice from drug makers

Members of the Sackler family are accused of marketing the drug, even though they knew how addictive it can be (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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A whole new view of CB2

The cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are key components of the human endocannabinoid system, a biological network involved in regulating physiological and cognitive processes. NIDA-funded scientists have recently identified the crystal structure of the CB1 receptor and have some… (Source: NIDA News)
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