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Cannabis Nurse Truths is the voice of reason in a bureaucracy of nonsense. Dr. Denise Foster, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE is a nationally-recognized expert on the medicinal use of cannabis. She teaches doctors, nurses and other educators in its use in modern medicine. We talk about all things cannabis and highlight the research that continues to indicate that cannabis is medicine. New episodes every Wednesday!
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. Not only will this be of benefit to parliamentarians and their staff but also it will be of benefit to anybody working in a policy development role It is presented by Dennis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Ire ...
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This podcast series is hosted by Dr Marnee Shay and Professor Rhonda Oliver who are the editors of a new strengths based text book about Indigenous education published by Routledge 'Indigenous Education in Australia Learning and Teaching for Deadly Futures'. The podcast explores different topics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education with chapter authors; a diverse group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Elders, scholars and educators. Front cover artwork by Aunty Denise Proud
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The World of Entertainment has a new home! NDB Media is the place to be! Harold Parraneau - Andrea Gabriel - Jasika Nicole - Rekha Sharma - Michael Taylor - Mark Hildreth - Janina Gavankar - Frank Cassini - Vaughn Armstrong - David Stern - Stephen Finlay - Tom Draper - Robert E. Wood - Dr. Shlomo Sher - Michael A. Martin - Aaron Douglas - Erick Avari - Patrick McKenna - Peter David - Menina Fortunato - David Gerrold - Lanaia Lee - Spice Williams-Crosby - Kristine M. Smith - Michael McConnohi ...
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Season 4 has dropped! The first three episodes are on harm reduction and sexual health. Then we will turn to family planning and reproductive justice. Coming Together for Sexual Health is a podcast for providers and advocates passionate about health equity and inclusive care. We unpack both the how and the why of improving sexual and reproductive health. From root structural problems to improvements in clinical care, we keep the attention on people most impacted by STIs, HIV, and emerging in ...
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Cannabis and cancer have a love-hate relationship. Cancer loves cannabis because of course, it gives people the munchies and it's the munchies that feeds the cancer cells that causes them to thrive and metastasize. However, cannabis hates cancer, and in our previous episodes, we have reviewed how cannabis causes cancer cells to commit suicide, help…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast, the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Ireland for ne…
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It is well-established that the uncontrolled cellular growth of cancer is related to its cell cycle process, where cancer cells rapidly divide and spready. Interrupting the cell cycle of cancer cells is one of the hallmarks of cancer treatment, through chemotherapy or radiation therapy. One of the most exciting and promising areas of current cannab…
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The stories are true - Cannabis kills cancer. Well, that's not quite accurate. Cannabis helps your BODY kill cancer by signaling it to seek out and destroy cancer cells through a process known as autophagy, where the body naturally removes and recycles damaged or dysfunctional cellular components. In other words, cannabis helps your own immune syst…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast, the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Ireland for ne…
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Have you heard rumors that cannabis can cure cancer? Yes, the stories are true. Researchers are now intensely investigating cannabis and the cannabinoids within the plant for their anti-tumor, anti-proliferative properties. While cannabis has been used (and approved) by the FDA for symptom management associated with cancer treatment, studies now hi…
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The US Attorney General has published the proposal to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. While the move to a lesser-controlled category is a move in the right direction, the implications of rescheduling cannabis at this level also will create a myriad of concerns and conflicts with state-run dispensaries and individuals freedoms r…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Dennis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irela…
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The Drug Enforcement Administration, after a recommendation by the Department of Health and Human Services, has indicated it will be moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III in the Controlled Substances Act. This proposed move cannabis to a lower schedule supports what science has indicated after 80 years of research - cannabis is medicine w…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Dennis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irela…
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Have you ever been drug tested? How did that make you feel? Like a criminal? Well, when you use THC, you are considered a habitual illegal drug user even though it may have been your first time - or you may have used cannabis weeks ago. In every situation, cannabis users will test positive for THC because of where it hangs out in the body - in the …
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Welcome to the Science for Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Dennis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in I…
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Did you know that you can use CANNABIS to treat nicotine addiction? How about that! Research is helping us understand how some non-impairing cannabinoids, such as CBD, can be utilized to treat many chronic conditions, yet one of the most surprising outcomes of research indicates that non-impairing compounds like CBD can be used to treat not only ni…
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What do Cheech & Chong, Willie Nelson, and Martha Stewart all have in common? They are among the number of Americans age 65 and older who use cannabis. Use of cannabis by the older adult population has nearly tripled over a decade, and past-year prevalence of cannabis use among those 50 years or older significantly increased by over 71%. Now, over …
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Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly known as THC, has been the bad boy of cannabis since prohibition began in the 1930s. We already know that smoking cannabis delivers high doses of THC, and smoking anything is never a good idea for heart health. However, there are over 150 cannabinoids found in the plant, and several of them are considered hear…
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Did you know that when cannabis is sold legally, the sale of over-the-counter sleep aids drops 250%? Cue the sad music, because when cannabis comes to town, it brings a natural, holistic approach to help people get a great night's sleep! One of the most widely-reported beneficial uses of cannabis is for sleep, and around 70% of young adults that ca…
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This episode is sure to catch the attention of many people, especially those who suffer with autism or know someone who does. In the past several years, researchers have identified numerous cannabinoids that are NOT THC that will improve socialization and reduce agitation in autism spectrum disorders. Not only do these non-impairing cannabinoids re…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Dennis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irela…
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Our Veteran population is over 17 million strong, and 72% of Veterans live in a state where medical marijuana is legal. Yet there are numerous hurdles and barriers a Veteran must overcome in order to access cannabis. Additionally, Veterans use cannabis for a variety of reasons, both psychosocial and physical. Yet the Veteran's Administration curren…
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As the United States legalizes adult-use cannabis, we are very concerned about how it is impacting safety - safety in access, safety in products and dosages, safety while driving and at work. But one of the most vulnerable populations related to safety and cannabis is the adolescent and child population. These populations must be considered from th…
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The continuing War on Drugs, and in this case, cannabis, has unduly biased substance use research for as long as we can remember. Substance use researchers and clinicians are among the first to recognize that this War on Drugs has failed but yet research has seemed to not fully noticed how the propaganda has influenced how we conduct our jobs and t…
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It was in September 6, 1988, that DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Francis Young ruled that cannabis should be reclassified under federal law. He stated that, "Marijuana, in it's natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis, marijuana can be used safely in supervised medica…
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The problem with nature is that it's smart. Take, for instance, bacteria and viruses. They enter our body, they set up shop, they have a great time, and then they cause multiple levels of problems including the newest virus known as COVID-19. And your body only has so many resources to fight that off. And what do we usually turn to when we want to …
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Nurses have one purpose in society - to keep our patients, our families, and our communities safe. We also educate and advocate, we make sure that you are taking your prescriptions and receiving your treatments, and getting your diagnostic tests appropriately. We lived in the world of cognitive dissonance where we were told that cannabis is a drug …
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irelan…
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The nursing shortage in the United States is at a crisis point. We have nurses leaving the profession, nurses who are not allowed to work in the profession, and this is all affecting our patient population; their health is at risk, as more nurses are now less available to take care of them. And those that are being cared for are typically sicker. S…
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Let's talk about cannabis as medicine. We've all been led to believe that cannabis is bad for you - substance abuse, wild and crazy times, Reefer Madness - but the cannabis sativa plant has been used as a therapeutic agent for more than five millennia, and going back to Emperor Shen Yun in 4000BC, cannabis was used for many ailments. And now, let's…
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With the federal government owning the patent on cannabis as medicine, it's no wonder cannabis can be seen as a scary thing, especially if you are in the business of big pHARMa. Pharmaceutical corporations, alcohol, and tobacco are all scared of cannabis - and there's good reasons for that - and that's why we are not afraid to share the truth about…
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In this episode, Rodney McCoy, a Black queer man with over four decades of experience in HIV prevention and education, shares his journey as a Leatherman of color and discusses the intersection of BDSM, kink, and HIV prevention. From his entry into the kink community to becoming a titleholder in the American Leatherman competition, Rodney emphasize…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irelan…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irelan…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected member of parliament in Irelan…
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Welcome to the Science4Parliament podcast. This is the first podcast that aims to foster the relationship between science and decision makers and show how research and innovation are vital to the equitable and sustainable functioning of our societies and economies. It is presented by Denis Naughten, a directly elected Member of Parliament in Irelan…
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Did you know that the United States government has been growing cannabis for research purposes since 1968 at the University of Mississippi? Did you also know that the government has a very large interest in understanding how cannabis can be useful in a variety of health conditions? Why is that? Well, that's because they own the patent on cannabis a…
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For the past 80 years, the United States has been in a culture war. A war against a plant. A plant that has the potential to revolutionize the entire world, across every sector, in every society. However, this is not the Reefer Madness we anticipated. Welcome to Cannabis Nurse Truths, where you can handle the truth; the truth about cannabis.…
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CW: Mention of abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, incest, molestation At 24 years old, in the early 90’s, Michelle Lopez was riding a train in New York with her newborn baby and saw an advertisement that spoke to her. It said, “If you’re a woman and you’re enduring substance abuse, homelessness, or battery, call this number.” Michelle picked up a…
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For the past 30 years, St. Augustine has marked the Saturday before Thanksgiving with Light Up! Night. During the annual Nights of Lights, millions of twinkling white lights come to life and illuminate the historic architecture of the nation’s oldest city. The festival, which encompasses more than 20 blocks of the historic district, has roots in th…
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Dan Savage is a sex-advice columnist and podcaster, and Ina Park is a sex positive STI researcher, physician, and author. The two come together in this episode to discuss desire, pleasure, and how to communicate about what feels good with partners and providers. Dan delves into discovering kinks, pleasure as we age, and trying new things alone and …
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The leaves are changing and snow is coming but the Mt. Washington Cog Railway is still chugging. Find out about its plans for the off-season and for 2024 when co-owner Sue Presby visits TRAVEL ITCH RADIO on Thursday, October 19. Listen live at 8p EDT on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com as Dan Schlossberg and Maryellen Nugent Lee learn about location, ti…
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