Avoid Charlotte’s Web for epilepsy
First, please let me be clear: I want more research of Cannabidiol, the nonintoxicating component of the cannabis plant that has shown some medical promise — particularly for the treatment of children with intractable epilepsy. I want that research to comply...
The one-way debate
Let’s put how I feel as the doctor’s wife aside for a moment. I’m a longtime journalist who cares deeply about the ethics and integrity of my trade, and I know when a fellow journalist’s work fails to meet basic standards of accuracy, fairness...
Higher and higher
In the last several months, my colleagues and I have noticed rising levels of THC in the urine of our young patients — but the average increase I present here surprised even us. THC, which is short for tetrahydrocannabinol, is the active ingredient in marijuana...
Colorado supports THC limits with no limits
Yesterday, I raised questions about the urgent need for enforcement of federal law and a very strong regulatory framework for the legalization of recreational marijuana. If it must exist, this framework also must protect public health and safety and put the interests...Read the book
Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. This book includes the voices and insight of experts in substance abuse counseling, young people in recovery, and parents who have lived the nightmare of adolescent addiction.