National Institute on Drug Abuse Turns 50

National Institute on Drug Abuse Turns 50

“And even if medical science has changed its views on addiction, policies and social structures have been slower in following the science toward a public health-based approach.” Dr. Nora D. Volkow, president of the National Institute on Drug Abuse,...
Doctors Do Know Best (Compared to Budtenders)

Doctors Do Know Best (Compared to Budtenders)

Patients are on the receiving end of a lot of advice these days, much of it is wrong and serves only the interests of the seller.  Nowhere is this more true than in the cannabis industry, where budtenders are often seen as the primary source of guidance.  In...
The Problem with Harm Reduction

The Problem with Harm Reduction

I was doing my Duolingo yesterday and came upon a story that illustrates the problem with Harm Reduction. Eddy was making dinner and talking to Junior about one of Junior’s books that Eddy was reading.  Junior then said he’d tell Eddy the ending...
Is It Safe To Be In The State Cannabis Registry?

Is It Safe To Be In The State Cannabis Registry?

This has started coming up again with my patients, so let’s nip it in the bud, shall we?  Is it safe to be listed as a patient in your state medical cannabis registry? The short answer is yes.  Read on for more details.  Nobody likes the idea of...
Wellness Isn’t a Thing

Wellness Isn’t a Thing

Please don’t get me started on “wellness”.  OK, now you’ve got me going.  I admit I got sucked into this trap many years ago when I started my practice, but I’ve come to understand that wellness is pure-baloney...
Why Pay for a Doctor?

Why Pay for a Doctor?

Would you ask for medical advice from your local Starbucks barista?  No?  Why?  Of course they’re not qualified to give you advice.  So, why would you ask the budtender at your local dispensary?  Sure, they love to smoke weed, but how is...

Now Offering Virtual Telemedicine Consultations

Now Offering Virtual TeleMedicine Consultations

Due to COVID-19, and for the foreseeable future, all of our appointments are being done by telemedicine. As it turns out, this has been wonderfully successful — patients love not having to take time away from work, fight traffic, or worry about parking. For us, telemedicine is like doing old-fashioned home visits — we get to see people in their own environments. What started out as an adaptation to the current crisis has transformed into a better way of providing healthcare.

Telemedicine, using Zoom, is easy to do with just a few clicks. It's also safe and secure.


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