R&A Therapeutic Partners

06/22/2026

7 unexpected takeaways from recent cannabis research. Good, balanced article on cannabis and things to know and be aware of.

Stephen Lankenau has spent years studying how people use cannabis in everyday life. As director of Drexel University’s Medical Cannabis Research Center, he has watched legalization spread, products gr...

05/09/2026

THC is addictive regardless of what many people believe.

There are misconceptions about the addictiveness of cannabis and many users are struggling with dependency

03/16/2026

There is no level of cannabis use that is safe for teens. That has certainly been our experience at R&A Therapeutic Partners.

New research shows even infrequent ma*****na use during adolescence is linked to increased risk of mental-health disorders and poor performance in school

02/22/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/nx-s1-5719338/cannabis-ma*****na-w**d-teens-psychosis-jama

Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used ma*****na were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

12/08/2025

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/nov/26/jama-study-finds-insufficient-evidence-cannabis-health-claims/

There is “insufficient evidence” to support most claims for the medical benefits of cannabis and cannabinoids, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

12/03/2025

A heart surgeon shares about the dangers of regular cannabis use.

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11/25/2025

Ma*****na is not the harmless, natural substance many people believe it to be. Potency has increased significantly from 20 years ago and so has ma*****na’s potential to lead to addiction. There are many different THC products today and all of them can create dependence and consequences for the user. Here is an interesting article with some individuals sharing their experience.

For the past several years, 75-year-old Miguel Laboy has smoked a joint with his coffee every morning. He tells himself he won’t start tomorrow the same way, but he usually does.

11/24/2025

Have you heard of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome? At R&A Therapeutic Partners we first saw a client with this condition 5 or 6 years ago. Since then we have seen many clients suffering with this illness.

You know what the treatment is? Stop using ma*****na and other THC products. Unfortunately, some young people are so dependent on ma*****na that they cannot stop and continue to suffer with this condition.

Here is a brief but informative article about this fairly unknown effect of heavy cannabis use.

The University of Washington says that a condition that has been connected to chronic cannabis use has been recognized as a formal diagnosis.

11/15/2025

We have always had concerns about people diagnosed with ADHD who also have a history of abusing substances being prescribed any stimulant medications for this condition. The concern has been that they may abuse these medications however the latest research is suggesting that ADHD treatment may actually be a protection against relapse.

Here is a recent article on this important issue.

11/12/2025

Do you think ma*****na helps you sleep? Think again!

Many young adults use cannabis or alcohol as sleep aids, but it will backfire, researcher says