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Integrative health care treats pain and decreases opioid use
Arizona already licenses the full complement of health professions needed to offer patients an integrative approach to address chronic pain. It is time for health professions to work together for the best interests of our patients. Arizona has the physicians and practitioners needed to be at the forefront in developing integrative approaches to treating patients with chronic pain. Do we have the w[...]
Arizona not adding more medical marijuana uses
Arizona is again turning down proposals to expand the state's medical marijuana program.
Arizona targets lax medical marijuana doctors
Arizona health officials are looking to root out physicians who are improperly recommending medical marijuana for patients who claim to suffer from chronic pain.
Advocates, doctors urge state to add PTSD to medical pot treatment
Mike Ulinger, who retired after 30 years as a Phoenix firefighter, said he couldn’t go anywhere or do anything and became an alcoholic to self-treat post-traumatic stress disorder he attributes to his job.
Second poll this month shows support of medical marijuana law
Supporters of Arizona’s voter-approved medical marijuana system have released a new poll showing healthy support for the system.
Arizona lawmakers asked to clamp down on pot clubs
Medical marijuana advocates urged Arizona lawmakers on Thursday to clamp down on unregulated marijuana clubs to ensure patients receive their recommended drugs within the guidelines of the new law.
Veterans: marijuana eases PTSD
More veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other pain are turning to marijuana to deal with their symptoms.
Doctors punished for ‘inappropriate’ prescriptions
The Arizona Medical Board is punishing two doctors after saying they've been too liberal with the prescriptions they hand out.
Chronic pain not enough to qualify for medical marijuana card
The typical Arizona medical marijuana cardholder is a man between the ages of 51-60 suffering from chronic pain plus another ailment, according to a report released by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) outlining information from the voter-created program.
