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Showtime Thursday March 16th 6pm PT / 9pm ET We are getting a little controversial this week :) \\xa0Are you ready? Dr. Noel covers a controversial topic this week: medical marijuana. And we\\u2019re not talking about getting stoned or high from smoking a joint and ending up feeling paranoid, anxious or having the munchies. Dr. Lo chats with \\u201cThe Medical Marijuana Expert\\u201d Dr. Rachna Patel about how the plant\\u2019s compounds, used periodically, can be helpful for patients dealing with chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia. Some of the things you\\u2019ll discover in this week\\u2019s podcast are: Why you don\\u2019t have to smoke marijuana to get results (and why it\\u2019s better you don\\u2019t smoke it).Why patients don\\u2019t need to consume it daily to get results.Why feeling high can be avoided and how to skip the unwanted side effects that make you feel paranoid or anxious.How the compounds in the plant impact pain.What research has found on the effects to the brain after using marijuana.Why medical marijuana is effective for veterans and certain autistic children.The four types of patients who should NOT use medical marijuana.The science behind what makes marijuana addictive and how to avoid the problem.The simple difference between marijuana and hemp. Dr. Patel\\u2019s experience with marijuana as medicine started in her early years as an ER doctor. She treated patients who had overdosed, suffered serious side effects and addiction to the pharmaceutical opioid painkillers and sleep drugs she and fellow doctors were prescribing. Listen Now!