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There is a call for alternative therapies particularly when a condition lacks a reliable remediation. For example, there is no cure for autism; the main goals of mainstream behavioral and medical management are to lessen associated deficits and family distress, and to increase quality of life and functional independence. [2]
The medical use of marijuana for pain relief could be safer than traditional opioids used for pain relief as marijuana cannot be overdosed on and is less addictive. Marijuana could also replace the use of common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Advil or Aleve that have been known to cause kidney or ulcer problems. [100]
The American Academy of Family Physicians [178] and American Society of Addiction Medicine [179] also do not take a position, but do support rescheduling to better facilitate research. The American Heart Association supports rescheduling to allow for "a more nuanced approach to marijuana legislation and regulation". [180]
Alternative Medical Marijuana Delivery Systems Gaining Popularity Cannabis BioTech exploring options for patients not wanting to 'smoke pot' FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Puget ...
In some cases, political issues, mainstream medicine and alternative medicine all collide, such as in cases where synthetic drugs are legal but the herbal sources of the same active chemical are banned. [4] In other cases, controversy over mainstream medicine causes questions about the nature of a treatment, such as water fluoridation. [5]
Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [1]In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [2]
More than one in five people age 50 or older have used cannabis at least once in the past year, a new survey reveals. And most of them smoke, consume or vape cannabis products once or twice a ...
Families Anonymous; Foundation for a Drug-Free World; The Heritage Foundation; Insys Therapeutics (defunct as of 2019) [5] [6] [7] Independent Order of Rechabites; International Organisation of Good Templars; Narconon; National Association of Police Organizations [8] National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre; National Families in Action