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Playing the Long Game: A Conversation on Policy, Power, and Justice with Alum Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos

medical marijuana.

USA Today

Weed While Pregnant: Far More Common and Concerning Than Many Realize

in Epidemiology, SPH In the Media

Quotes Samantha Parker Kelleher, assistant professor of epidemiology

Tagged: cannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, pregnancy

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly

Using Cannabis to Mitigate Symptoms of Opioid Use Disorder

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: addiction treatment, cannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids, substance use disorder

New York Times

Can Marijuana Help Cure the Opioid Crisis?

in Health Law, Policy & Management, SPH In the Media

Opinion by Austin Frakt, associate professor of health law, policy & management

Tagged: addiction, addiction treatment, cannabis, chronic pain, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids, pain, substance use, substance use disorder

Pot Network

Cannabis Won’t Solve the Opioid Epidemic and That CBD and Heroin Use Study Didn’t Find What You Think It Did

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health

Tagged: addiction, addiction treatment, cannabis, marijuana, marijuana laws, medical marijuana, opioids, substance use, substance use disorder

Canton Repository

Medical Experts Divided on Pot as Opioid Substitute

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: addiction, cannabis, chronic pain, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids, substance use, substance use disorder

Massillon Independent

Medical Experts Divided on Pot as Opioid Substitute

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: cannabis, chronic pain, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids, substance use, substance use disorder

Pot Network

How Cannabis Advocates Are Turning Bad Science into the Next Anti-Vaccination Movement

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: cannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, vaccine, vaccines

Cancer Therapy Advisor

Study Reports Marijuana Use among Patients with Cancer May Be Increasing While Opioid Use Stays Stable, but Questions Remain

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: cancer, cannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids, pain

MassLive

Researchers Studying Veterans’ Use of Medical Marijuana; Early Results Presented in Holyoke

in Alumni, SPH In the Media

Mentions alum Marion McNabb

Tagged: alumni news, cannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, veteran health, veterans

Civilized

Giving Opioid Addicts Medical Marijuana to Treat Their Addiction Is ‘Irresponsible,’ Says Addictions Expert

in Community Health Sciences, SPH In the Media

Quotes Richard Saitz, professor of community health sciences

Tagged: addiction, addiction treatment, cannabis, chronic pain, evidence-based medicine, marijuana, medical marijuana, opioids

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