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Why Cannabis Medicine Is Unlike Anything Else: Truths, Myths & Empowered Patients | Dr Caplan
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Episode Highlights:
Cannabis medicine can be a misinformation minefield, with both positive and negative claims often riddled with inaccuracies. In this discussion, Dr. Caplan candidly addresses:
• The Need for Skepticism — Why being a “skeptical scientist” is essential in an industry flooded with myths
• Empowering Patients — How cannabis uniquely gives patients a sense of choice and control over their care
• Seeing Beyond Traditional Care — Shifting focus from doctor-driven prescriptions to patient-centered healing
• Debunking Myths — Which cannabis “facts” might be misleading, and how to find real answers
Dr. Caplan’s approach embraces patients as active participants in their treatment, offering them autonomy rarely found in conventional medicine. Cannabis, he explains, allows individuals to be deeply involved in managing their health—choosing the form, timing, and effects that best fit their needs.
As we unpack these themes, we’ll also highlight the broader implications for clinical care, covering issues like dosing for individualized effects, navigating an emerging and evolving cannabis industry, and insights from Dr. Caplan’s own experience at the forefront of cannabis medicine at CEDclinic.com and through The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook, available at Amazon.com.
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If you’re ready to challenge what you know about cannabis or just curious to hear a doctor’s inside perspective, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re new to cannabis or an advocate for medical autono
Cannabis Pt. 2 #cannabisnews #cannabisdaily #mcmasteruniversity #shorts #research
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While it is legal, using cannabis is not without harm or risk.
James MacKillop is the director of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research at McMaster University, director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences.
MacKillop says there are many myths about cannabis and cannabis use, one of the most common being cannabis is not addictive.
Among those who use cannabis, roughly one in 10 develop cannabis use disorder (CUD), says MacKillop. The rate doubles in people who start using early as teenagers and increases to as high as 50 per cent among those who use cannabis daily.
While there’s no amount of cannabis known to have a lethal effect, overconsumption can lead to negative consequences like delirium or psychosis.
MacKillop adds that an important nuance is most negative consequences happen to a subset of people who use cannabis heavily, frequently and products that are high in Delta 9 THC – the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
MacKillop says this video is not about being pro-cannabis or anti-cannabis but about empowering people to make good decisions based on the facts.
Cannabis Use Pt. 1 #cannabisnews #cannabisdaily #mcmasteruniversity #shorts #research
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While it is legal, using cannabis is not without harm or risk.
James MacKillop is the director of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research at McMaster University, director of the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences.
MacKillop says there are many myths about cannabis and cannabis use, one of the most common being cannabis is not addictive.
Among those who use cannabis, roughly one in 10 develop cannabis use disorder (CUD), says MacKillop. The rate doubles in people who start using early as teenagers and increases to as high as 50 per cent among those who use cannabis daily.
While there’s no amount of cannabis known to have a lethal effect, overconsumption can lead to negative consequences like delirium or psychosis.
MacKillop adds that an important nuance is most negative consequences happen to a subset of people who use cannabis heavily, frequently and products that are high in Delta 9 THC – the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
MacKillop says this video is not about being pro-cannabis or anti-cannabis but about empowering people to make good decisions based on the facts.
Debunking Famous Cannabis Myths With Facts and Statistics
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