353: Everything you need to know about medical & recreational marijuana | Psychiatrist Rebecca Siegel, M.D.

Rebecca Siegel, M.D.: “There needs to be more research [on marijuana] so physicians can either get behind it or not get behind it." Siegel, a psychiatrist and a licensed prescriber of medical marijuana in New York state, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how marijuana actually affects your brain, plus: - How to know if medical marijuana will work for you (01:32) - Is marijuana really a gateway drug? (08:06) - How men & women's brains react differently to marijuana (14:41) - Healthier "swaps" for marijuana (24:50) - How to know if you or someone you love is abusing marijuana (27:02) Referenced in the episode: - Find the podcast transcript here. - Siegel's book, The Brain On Cannabis. - King's College study on marijuana & psychosis. - Malcolm Gladwell's op-ed on marijuana. - Learn more about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. - Alex Berenson's book, Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence. - Amen Clinics. Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices