It’s ironic, is it not, that patients with pain are frequently prescribed opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, and methadone even though these dangerous and highly addictive drugs cause the most overdose deaths in the US? In fact opioids are widely...
Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years and now modern science is finally catching up. The term ‘medical cannabis’ refers to the use of the cannabis plant and its components―called cannabinoids―to treat disease or improve symptoms of...
With aging emerging as a global challenge linked to chronic diseases, identifying interventions that support a healthy lifespan and health span has become imperative. Cannabinoids derived from cannabis, particularly cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),...
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling network that maintains bodily homeostasis—biological harmony—by regulating functions like mood, sleep, appetite, pain, and immune response. The ECS is called “endocannabinoid” because it responds...
Did you know that alcohol is considered the most widely used and abused addictive substance in the United States? Currently, nearly 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12―roughly 29-30 million people―have Alcohol-Use Disorder (AUD), while over 178,000 Americans die...
If you or someone you know is living with multiple sclerosis (MS), you may be familiar with the many, varied symptoms of this painful and often debilitating health issue. As MS has no proven cure, symptom management is typically the focal point for patients, as well...
