Cannabis Needs Better Words

“High” tells us surprisingly little about what someone actually experienced.

17 hrs ago • Ben Caplan, MD

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September 2026

When the Baseline Moves

What happens when the person you know best starts changing, and neither of you is quite sure what the changes mean

Sep 21 • Ben Caplan, MD

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The Baseline Problem

What periods, pain, sex, and the things we never teach each other can do inside a relationship

Sep 16 • Ben Caplan, MD

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Should Parents Worry More About TikTok Than YouTube?

New research found different links between individual apps and teen substance use. The reason may have less to do with the clock than with what…

Sep 6 • Ben Caplan, MD

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August 2026

The Mind You Practice

Some responses get easier to reach with repetition. That doesn’t mean we chose them, or that easier is always better.

Aug 29 • Ben Caplan, MD

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Today’s Cannabis Is Stronger. The Science Isn’t Simpler.

A recent argument for protecting teenagers from high-potency cannabis gets a lot right. But some of its conclusions are a little tidier than the…

Aug 26 • Ben Caplan, MD

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Is It a Cannabis Craving, or a Trauma Response?

New research shows how trauma cues can intensify cannabis cravings, and why understanding what happens just before the urge may matter more than the…

Aug 26 • Ben Caplan, MD

Why Your Body Needs Resistance

Bone, muscle, and a surprisingly useful lesson about what the body keeps when life keeps asking for it.

Aug 25 • Ben Caplan, MD

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Has the Medicine Stopped Working, or Have You Changed?

Cannabis tolerance reveals something easy to miss in medicine: the treatment isn’t the only thing changing.

Aug 23 • Ben Caplan, MD

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When the Patient Chooses Differently

What happens when a patient understands the recommendation, declines it anyway, and the outcome you feared actually occurs?

Aug 16 • Ben Caplan, MD

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Can cannabis help a child with autism?

The evidence is getting better. The more useful question may be what, exactly, you are trying to help.

Aug 13 • Ben Caplan, MD

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July 2026

Inhaled vs Oral THC: Anxiety and Dose Response

New data shows route of administration matters more than dose alone for some people with infrequent cannabis use. Understanding onset timing helps…

Jul 31 • Ben Caplan, MD

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