Marijuana May Help Alleviate PTSD Symptoms

Published October 7, 2011

Marijuana may help alleviate PTSD symptoms
Studies conducted on rats have shown that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, may decrease the symptoms of PTSD. A recent study published in the journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, found that rats that were given a synthetic compound of …
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Botulism turning up in King County heroin, health department says
“The best way for injection drug users to prevent getting the disease is not to use heroin, but for those who do, they need to be aware of the risk of botulism and seek medical attention immediately if they develop symptoms.” Those who continue to use …
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Pregnant prescription pill use on rise
But in Lee Memorial's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Doctors are seeing a higher number of babies being born with withdrawal symptoms from harder substances like oxycodone, heroin, and methadone. Neonatal physician Doctor William Liu is part of a local …
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