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Anybody else frustrated with the medical marijuana docs that are prescribing to our patients? Often these patients are just getting it for anxiety or sleep and do not have any medical problems that warrant its use ie. cancer, rare seizures, severe movement disorders, etc. Just the other day I was referred a patient with borderline pd and no medical problems on Oxycodone, Xanax, and medical marijuana. Wow what a winning combo!
There is this public misperception that weed is harmless. This misperception is further reinforced by medical professionals running the marijuana mills.The THC content today is about 10-15x higher than weed smoked in the 70s. Higher THC % in marijuana is known to result in worsening depression, anxiety/panic, paranoia...etc. Now I have to deal with all these patients arguing that marijuana is "all natural" with the smug looks on their faces displaying their cards like they are members of an exclusive club. Seriously?
There is this public misperception that weed is harmless. This misperception is further reinforced by medical professionals running the marijuana mills.The THC content today is about 10-15x higher than weed smoked in the 70s. Higher THC % in marijuana is known to result in worsening depression, anxiety/panic, paranoia...etc. Now I have to deal with all these patients arguing that marijuana is "all natural" with the smug looks on their faces displaying their cards like they are members of an exclusive club. Seriously?