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CBD is a hot conversation topic right now as more and more medical cannabis patients are discovering its many therapeutic benefits. Read on to learn all you need to know about CBD.<\/em><\/h4>\n

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CBD is one of two main active cannabinoid compounds found in the cannabis plant, with the other being the well-known compound, THC<\/a>. Even though they are closely related, each component produces very different effects.<\/p>\n

Power tip:<\/strong> THC causes the psychoactive effects that are responsible for users feeling a “high” while CBD does not create any intoxicating or mind-altering effects.<\/p>\n

For decades, medical cannabis patients have been using CBD to address various ailments like chronic pain, epilepsy, and anxiety, to name a few. This article presents a comprehensive look at how cannabidiol first came about, its medical applications and insight into CBD-infused products for interested medical cannabis patients.<\/p>\n

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Medical cannabis patients, ranging from new to experienced, have likely heard about the sudden interest swirling around CBD. For years, medical cannabis patients in Canada have been using cannabidiol to help manage ailments such as inflammatory pain, chronic pain, arthritis, anxiety, stress, depression, Parkinson\u2019s, epilepsy, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia and nausea, pain management and appetite complications arising from cancer.<\/p>\n

Even though CBD is harvested from the same cannabis plant that THC is found in, CBD does not produce any mind-altering effects.<\/strong> Something also worth noting is that cannabidiol use has been proven not to cause any chemical dependency issues as per the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n

“In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential\u2026. To date, there is no evidence of public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD.\u201d -World Health Organization<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\"CBDCBD Helps Fight Opioid Abuse<\/strong><\/h2>\n

(Menshealth initially reported the following personal account)<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

Che was thirty-four years old when he ruptured a disc in his back. To deal with the severe pain, his doctor prescribed him a potent painkiller, Oxycontin. After a year of using his opiate pain meds, Che\u2019s doctor discovered that he was abusing them and swiftly cut him off. Sudden cessation from heavy-duty opiates such as Oxycontin is known to produce extremely unbearable physical withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms range from extreme muscle aches, muscle spasms, insomnia, fever, nausea, and in some cases, even death.<\/p>\n

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Desperate and physically dependent on opiates, Che resorted to robbery and stealing from his own family to support his habit.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time I was 37, I lost my career and my family, and I was homeless. I became a full-on criminal to support my [opioid<\/strong>] addiction.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Che spent seven years trapped in hopeless opiate addiction before he began working towards recovery. During this recovery phase, a friend recommended to him that he try CBD. Che found that taking CBD reduced his withdrawals and opiate cravings. After seven years, he finally had a glimmer of hope.<\/p>\n

\u201c[CBD] allows me to do anything I want now. I can work. I can go out in public without being anxious. It\u2019s as simple as taking $1.50 worth of CBD a day.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s stories like Che\u2019s that shine a light on CBD\u2019s potential as a powerful ally in the opiate addiction war.<\/a><\/p>\n

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CBD Helping Relieve Insomnia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Meet former B.C health minister, Terry Lake. For years, Lake had been taking various prescription medications for sleep, but the medicines that he was ingesting were losing their efficacy.<\/p>\n

Now, after using CBD oral spray, Lake says he\u2019s no longer reliant on sleep prescription. Due to his public figure status, Terry Lake is careful not to make statements that are too supportive about the effects of medical cannabis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also know there\u2019s a placebo effect with anything like that so, you know, I have to be careful about how I interpret that. But certainly, it doesn\u2019t have any adverse effects and I really think that it\u2019s helped me in terms of my ability to deal with stress and my ability to have a better sleep.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

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Parkinson’s and CBD<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Parkinson\u2019s is a degenerative neurological illness that affects motor functions with the most obvious signs being constant involuntary tremors, rigidity, and impaired balance. These abnormal and uncontrolled movements are classified as dyskinesia. Patients of this disease have been taking CBD oil to help manage their condition.<\/p>\n

The below video is a clip taken from the documentary, \u201cRide with Larry\u201d that explores a man, Larry, who is living with advanced Parkinson\u2019s. After exhausting all of his options, Larry is trying cannabis oil for the first time to see if his condition will improve.<\/p>\n