opioid use disorder

Effectiveness of Cannabidiol (CBD) in helping opioid users overcome addiction

Renowned neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd talks about her research on the use of Cannabidiol (CBD) as a non-addictive, effective treatment option to combat opioid addiction on the TEDMED platform. The cannabis plant has over 140 cannabinoids and one of them is Cannabidiol (CBD).

Highmark Health focusing on stigma related to opioid epidemic

Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health is working to address the opioid epidemic with a focus on one key idea: reducing stigma.