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Synthetic Non-Psychoactive Cannabinoids for Chronic Pain – Igor Spigelman, PhD, Professor, Division of Oral Biology & Medicine, UCLA School of Dentistry Inaugural 2017 UCLA Cannabis Research Symposium A historic series of talks from visiting speakers and UCLA faculty about the science of cannabis, cannabinoids, and the endocannnabinoid system, as we work towards the establishment of a world-class cannabis research program at UCLA. Learn more at https://uclahealth.org/cannabis source

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In this episode of the UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast, Adel discusses highly impactful topics on Cannabis with Maddie Katz Professor, Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, and former Medical Director of the UCLA Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Dr. Thomas Strouse. The two discuss the different potential indications for Marijuana use ranging from pain to mental health disorders and brain injury. They talk about the opioid sparing potential and also cover the adverse effects of Cannabis. They conclude with the state of research of Cannabis, and its current Schedule 1 designation.    For more information on…

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In this clip of the UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast Cannabis episode, Adel and Maddie Katz Professor and Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Thomas Strouse, discuss the effects of Cannabis on mental health and whether Cannabis is an addictive substance. For the full UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast Cannabis episode click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLJ8PVg3Xu0&list=PLw0lBK4PlwF7-x9Q50kXI1x1xn05Kg51m&index=2 For more information on the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program: https://ucla.in/3t6Q77b All episodes are available at https://bit.ly/3I33gVL Connect with us on social. Instagram: show: @_brainsport host: @adel.neuro Twitter: show: @UCLABrainSPORT host: @ahdelneuro Have a question? Email us at BrainSportPodcast@mednet.ucla.edu *This video is for informational…

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