Nursing Stories
It’s the tale of two patients. As I engage the second set of questions and even though we are exchanging over the phone, I can…
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A Public Health Emergency: The Opioid Crisis.
Can Medical Cannabis Play a Role? The Opioid Epidemic in North America “Too many Canadians share the heartbreak of losing a loved one to a…
Anxiety and Cannabinoid-based treatments
ANXIETY AND THE PANDEMIC It would be difficult to deny the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety and anxiety disorders in the population. Whether…
Multiple Sclerosis and Cannabinoid-based Medicines
No two cases of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) look the same – the trajectories, outcomes, symptoms and experiences of those living with MS vary from person…
We Answer the Call – National Nursing Week ’21
NURSES AND AUXILIARY NURSES APPRECIATION WEEK 2021 Most of us have experienced the healthcare system, in times of darkness, stress, confusion, and often, in those…
Substance Use Disorder: Treating Withdrawal Symptoms with Medical Cannabis
Using medical cannabis to treat … a cannabis use disorder? While the concept might seem counterintuitive, preclinical research and evidence from clinical trials suggest targeting…
CBD Craze: Fact or Fiction
Claims about the therapeutic potential of CBD are ubiquitous online. The World Health Organization among others has confirmed CBD ‘s good safety profile with no…
Multiple Sclerosis and Nabiximols: What to Consider When Treating Spasticity
Multiple sclerosis is a progressive, chronic neurodegenerative disease that impacts over 80,000 people in Canada, and more than 2.3 million people globally. In August 2010, nabiximols…
Mindfulness As A Way to Reduce Pain and Stress
By Dr. Michael Dworkind, Medical Director and Co-founder of Santé Cannabis. For more than two months now, Canadians have been living with the stress of…
Medical Cannabis and Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Quality of Life
The limited success of conventional treatments for fibromyalgia has made medical cannabis an increasingly sought-after option for patients and their healthcare teams who are struggling…