"Doctor urges weed-wary colleagues to prescribe pot,not opioids for pain relief"

CBC: "Doctor urges weed-wary colleagues to prescribe pot, not opioids for pain relief"

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/doctor-urges-weed-wary-colleagues-to-prescribe-pot-not-opioids-for-pain-relief-1.4216732

 

 

Well, it's about time they get on the bandwagon!!

I think the training is lacking, Terry. None of them learned about pot in school, and there's still a lot of ongoing study. That's probably the key issue.

Well, I agree. But at least with pot there is NOT the damage you get with opiods or benzos. When I was younger, there was a time when I smoked pot every day for a long time. It was the best I'd ever felt. I enjoyed stretching so much that I did it a lot, and my body was really limber. I know a man who has smoked it every day of his life since 18. He's now 65, and is doing very well. He gets his from home-grown. Some of the mmj stuff can be very strong. Some people do get anxious from it. My sister is one of them.

Let's hope the information gets out there soon. To me, it looks like it will take some time.

Yes. Doctors are slow to change their ideas, at least that's my opinion.

I have my reservations about all drugs but pot is certainly better for the body than most pharmaceuticals.