First episode non-affective psychosis means a first psychotic episode (such as seeing or hearing something that isn’t there) that is not related to moods or emotions. This occurs in about 100,000 people annually in the US. A total of 390 patients with the above diagnosis were evaluated at baseline and again after initiating 3 years […]
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Medical Marijuana Balancing THC And CBD
In recent years, perhaps decades, there has been evidence that growers of cannabis (marijuana) have placed an effort on creating strains which have elevated levels of THC and decreased levels of CBD than were typically found in nature. Additional studies such as this one, have indicated that unwanted psychological effects can occur from the elevated […]
Marijuana: Effects Of Natural vs. Synthetic
Medical marijuana (cannabis) is defined as the use of the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its extracts for medicinal purposes. Therefore in most medical instances synthetic versions of marijuana are not even considered. However, for educational purposes it might be wise for the patient to be aware of the difference in effects on the body. […]