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Cannabis in Palliative Care

By Mary Biles on 2020-01-02
Dying with dignity is a human right, and cannabis may help.
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A cannabis leaf sits in the middle of a grid of pharmaceutical pills on a bright yellow background.

Cannabis Instead of Polypharmacy?

By Mary Biles on 2019-11-19
Could cannabis be the safer alternative prescribers and patients are looking for?
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It's Never Too Late to Start Using Medical Cannabis

By Viola Brugnatelli on 2019-11-18
Cannabis therapeutics for the elderly are featured at the IACM conference in Berlin, Germany.
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Cannabis in Hospice Care

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-05-22
The elderly are the fastest growing population of cannabis users. But how do hospice workers feel about their patients using cannabis?
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THC & CBD for Dementia

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-05-01
A pilot study recently demonstrated that cannabis extracts can be safely used to ameliorate symptoms of severe dementia.
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Why Do Seniors Use Cannabis?

By Adrian Devitt-Lee on 2019-04-16
Legalization has led to lower rates of cannabis use among teens, while middle-aged and elderly adults are adopting extracts for the aches of aging.
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Round red ibuprofen pills pour onto a white table from an out-of-focus white bottle in the background.

Trade in Your Ibuprofen for Cannabis

By Bonni Goldstein, MD on 2018-08-15
Suffering from inflammation? Consider cannabis.
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Complete Guide to Medical Marijuana for Seniors

By National Council for Aging Care on 2018-07-31
The National Council for Aging Care gives cannabis a clean bill of health.
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Cannabis in the Treatment of Age-Related Pain

By Care By Design on 2016-11-03
A patient survey collaboration between Care by Design and Project CBD demonstrated that cannabis appears to be an effective pain management tool.
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