Science AMA Series: I’m Dr. Kevin Hill, an addiction psychiatrist doing
research on various drugs and recently released a book on the current
state of marijuana.AMA!
Abstract
Hi reddit, thanks for visiting my AMA on marijuana today. I am currently
doing research at McLean Hospital on marijuana as well as cigarettes. I
thought reddit would be a good way to reach out to the community and
answer any questions you may have regarding marijuana or addiction. I
just recently released a book titled “Marijuana: The Unbiased Truth
about the World’s Most Popular Weed” to dispel common myths people have
on marijuana. With all the news lately regarding medical marijuana and
legalization of marijuana, I think it is important for everyone to know
the facts . I have a realistic view of the shift that is happening in
this country and can answer any questions you have regarding the current
state of marijuana laws in our country or marijuana itself. Some of my
current studies involve new medications that have been used to treat
marijuana addiction (yes reddit, it is addictive… not as much as
other drugs, but that does not make it harmless). One of the medications
we are currently using in a study is called Nabilone and chemically
mimics the effects of THC. Feel free to ask me any questions about these
new medications. Even though my focus recently has been more on
marijuana, I have a lot of experience dealing with other addictions. I
frequently visit news programs to discuss such things as the current
opioid epidemic and how to treat opioid addiction. Check out my website:
drkevinhill.com . There you can find more information about me as well
as the research I am currently doing. If any of the studies sound like a
good fit for you and you live in the Boston area, call the number on the
website (617-855-2359) to participate. I will be back to answer your
questions at 1 pm ET (10 am PT, 5 pm UTC), ask me anything! EDIT: Hey
everyone. I am online and ready to tackle these questions over the next
three hours. I am pumped by the number of questions you’ve already
posted. Feel free to follow me on twitter @drkevinhill. To start, I just
want to say that, while I have learned a lot about marijuana, mostly
from my patients, I don’t have all of the answers. So if you have
references to support statements that differ from mine, feel free to
send them my way. UPDATE (3:20EST): Whew! I am wrapping up a few more
questions, but thanks for joining us for a lively discussion. I will
check back tomorrow to see if there are any pressing questions that
people still want answers to. Otherwise, feel free to check out my
website drkevinhill.com. I travel all over the country speaking on this
important topic, so feel free to come say “hi” if I am in your area.