As Vets Demand Cannabis for PTSD, Science Races to Unlock Its Secrets Curbs on studies have limited understanding of marijuana’s therapeutic mechanisms, but political pressure and a shift in research could soon shed light

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-vets-demand-cannabis-for-ptsd-science-races-to-unlock-its-secrets/ By Alfonso Serrano Credit: Jon Paciaroni Getty Images  Elvis Alonzo began smoking cannabis as a last resort. Three years in the Marine Corps and 13 years...

Opioid Addiction Treatments That May Surface in 2018 Experts are looking at “smarter” opioids, easier access to addiction treatment drugs, and training for doctors as potential ways to quell the opioid crisis.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/opioid-addiction-treatments-surface-in-2018#1   Since 2000, there’s been a 200 percent surge in opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States. In 2016 alone, more than 63,000 people died from drug overdoses. More than...