Dr. Drew would keel over at the notion, but a study published Friday in the pro-pot Harm Reduction Journal suggests that it's okay smoke weed while trying to ween yourself off other drugs.
That's right, forget the total, 12-step program. According to researcher Ronald Swartz "cannabis use did not seem to compromise substance abuse treatment" during his look at both medical marijuana users and non-pot smokers. The success rate of both groups in dealing with the abuse of other substances was the same, he writes.
" ... Medical marijuana is consistent with participation in other forms of drug treatment and may not adversely affect positive treatment outcomes," Swartz writes.
So go ahead -- while you work on that drinking problem at the Betty Ford Center or deal with those ******* pangs in Celebrity Rehab -- spark up that bowl. Just don't tell Dr. Drew.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 Magazine - Cannabis Culture News & Reviews
Source: LA Weekly
Author: Dennis Romero
Contact: LA Weekly
Copyright: 2010 LA Weekly
Website: Smoking Weed In Rehab Is Okay, According To Researcher
That's right, forget the total, 12-step program. According to researcher Ronald Swartz "cannabis use did not seem to compromise substance abuse treatment" during his look at both medical marijuana users and non-pot smokers. The success rate of both groups in dealing with the abuse of other substances was the same, he writes.
" ... Medical marijuana is consistent with participation in other forms of drug treatment and may not adversely affect positive treatment outcomes," Swartz writes.
So go ahead -- while you work on that drinking problem at the Betty Ford Center or deal with those ******* pangs in Celebrity Rehab -- spark up that bowl. Just don't tell Dr. Drew.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 Magazine - Cannabis Culture News & Reviews
Source: LA Weekly
Author: Dennis Romero
Contact: LA Weekly
Copyright: 2010 LA Weekly
Website: Smoking Weed In Rehab Is Okay, According To Researcher
