March 28, 2022

Seeking the Science on Cannabis: An Interview with Dr. Meg Haney, PhD

37 minutes

Curious about the many claims of health benefits from cannabis? Wondering if it could be helpful for you? Join Dr. Jennifer Reid as she interviews Dr. Meg Haney, PhD, an internationally recognized research scientist studying the effects, risks, and potential benefits of cannabis. She's also a mother who had to talk to her own sons about drug use. Don't miss it!

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Discussed in this episode:
*Key components of cannabis: THC and CBD
*Evidence for use in anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain, as well as future studies she would love to do
*General overview of endogenous cannabinoid system in the brain
*Risky times for use of cannabis in brain development
*Cannabis use disorder and withdrawal symptoms

Dr. Meg Haney is a Professor of Neurobiology (in Psychiatry) at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As the Director of the Cannabis Research Laboratory and Co-Director of the Substance Use Research Center, Dr. Haney is internationally recognized for her expertise in cannabis and cannabinoids.

Dr. Haney’s research has been continuously supported by the National Institute of Health since 1999. She has authored over 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 12 book chapters, is an Associate Editor for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, is an Advisory Editor for Psychopharmacology, and co-edited Neuropsychopharmacology Reviews 2018, Cannabis and Cannabinoids: From Synapse to Society.

References from Episode
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Cannabis Information

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