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Cannabis in the ICU: Breaking the Stigma
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Cannabis in the ICU: Breaking the Stigma

A Healthcare Professional’s Journey with Medicine and Marijuana

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Ben Caplan, MD
Aug 22, 2024
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Dr. C: Here is an unedited interview with an ICU healthcare professional who works at one of the most prestigious hospitals in the world, and regularly navigates the challenging dynamics between traditional medicine and cannabis use. They share insights on the contrasting attitudes toward cannabis and other ICU medications, and how personal experience with cannabis has shaped their views on anxiety and stress management. This conversation covers some of the complexities of balancing professional knowledge with personal cannabis use and explores how cannabis has provided an alternative approach to well-being both at work and home.

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