Can marijuana be medicine? A psychiatric perspective

Is marijuana a medicine or a coping strategy? Is it safer than alcohol, or in some people, much more risky? Does it help anxiety or does it trigger panic symptoms? This mini-episode explores the complex landscape of "medical" marijuana and what this looks like in Colorado.LinksMJ and psychosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4033190/MJ as mania triggerhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25285897Adolescents and MJ-- increasing risk of developing psychosishttps://www.ncbi.nlm....

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How do we find a way out of the darkest depths of despair? Psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock hosts a deep dive into powerfully moving stories of hope and healing, as well as topical explorations of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychedelics.