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Tainted Synthetic Cannabis Leads to Coagulopathy Outbreak
The Case After entering the room, it is clear something unusual is going on. This previously healthy... -
Risks Versus Benefits of Cannabis a Complex Issue
I would like to thank Dr. Bier for writing the article “Cannabis: An Old Medicine Without a...
Tainted Synthetic Cannabis Leads to Coagulopathy Outbreak
The Case After entering the room, it is clear something unusual is going on. This previously healthy…
Risks Versus Benefits of Cannabis a Complex Issue
I would like to thank Dr. Bier for writing the article “Cannabis: An Old Medicine Without a…
The Facts About Abstral (Sublingual Fentanyl) Tablets
A bstral is a sublingual (SL) dosage form of the pure opioid agonist fentanyl. It’s approved by the…
Do Emergency Physicians Need Yet Another Fentanyl Option?
Much has been written about the opioid crisis in America. Alternative medication regimens have been proposed. The…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers…
Little Evidence Shows Cannabis Helps Chronic Pain or PTSD
Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical…
Opinion: Dangers of Marijuana Experienced Firsthand
I recently finished my residency in emergency medicine and began to practice in Pueblo, Colorado. I grew…