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“These two papers clearly show there isn’t any evidence to recommend the use of cannabis or cannabis derivatives to treat mental health." cnn.com/2026/03/16/hea…

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"The teenage brain is especially vulnerable to cannabis because it is still developing. THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, can alter the development of systems in the brain involved in decision-making, emotion regulation and reward processing."

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is characterized by cycles of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain after using marijuana for a long time. Hot baths/showers can offer temporary relief, but the only way cure is to stop using marijuana. Learn more: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/disease…

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Individuals with an opioid use disorder can speak with an addiction specialist - and get started with treatment - 24/7. 716-463-6222 buff.ly/3XKlWBI @bestselfwny @matters_network

Today is World Sleep Day! (Really.) Sleep matters in recovery. Lack of sleep can increase cravings and impair decision-making. Adequate sleep helps manage stress and emotions and is important for brain health. Some tips for good sleep: shorturl.at/vJFTZ #worldsleepday

Happy 80th birthday to Liza Minnelli, 11 years sober. CombatAddictionCHQ.com/find-help/

Do you have a loved one with a substance use problem? You're not alone. Check out the personalized help available for family members from Partnership to End Addiction: drugfree.org/get-support/

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Looking for naloxone (Narcan®) to keep on hand? Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose (e.g., fentanyl, heroin, pain medication). Go to CombatAddictionCHQ.com, click on the map, and find locations in Chautauqua County where you can obtain free naloxone.

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“At first, weed didn’t seem like something you could even be addicted to,” Courtney Kocak writes. “In fact, when I first started, that was the conventional wisdom — but after 25 years of Cheech & Chong–ing my way through life, I’m now acutely aware of cannabis’s addictive nature.” And increasingly, so are scientists. Newer research indicates that it’s more addictive than previously thought, particularly the modern potency, and isn’t without its adverse effects, including elevated heart-attack and stroke risk. “The only person who’s going to force me to quit is me, and it’s tough because while I’m tired of this habit, I’m still completely charmed by it,” Kocak writes. “Should I be getting high in the middle of the day as a middle-age woman? Probably not. The problem is it’s so damn fun.’' In a new essay, Kocak writes about her determination to quit smoking weed in her early 40s and how she was able to reach her longest weed-free streak since her 20s: nymag.visitlink.me/Zi9SOR