Maryland Medical Marijuana: Doctors in 'Uncomfortable Position'

Maryland Medical Marijuana: Doctors In 'Uncomfortable Position'

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The drug that has been lauded for helping extremely sick patients is also banned by the federal government, carries a high potential for abuse and has not had the sort of high-quality research that has gone into other available drugs. From some doctors …
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Stress, emotion and drama: Behind the scenes at the NHS

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She is in charge of the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) – an emergency assessment unit that monitors patients and then takes the decision either to discharge or treat them. The unit also acts as a gateway to the hospital wards. Continue reading the main …
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Follow the Money: Former Anti-Drug Officials Call Pot “Dangerous” While …

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The Semblers also founded Straight Inc.—a drug-treatment program that used sleep deprivation, beatings and psychological abuse to treat 10,000 teenage patients, in nine states, from 1976 to 1993, at $ 1,400 a month plus a $ 1,600 per patient evaluation …
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lecture — MS Research: The Progress, The Promise

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Join us to hear about exciting developments in MS research from National MS Society funded researchers and other MS specialists. Learn about emerging drug therapies, local and worldwide research studies, current treatment options and opportunities to …
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