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The Health Effects of Marijuana

The Health Effects of Marijuana

Iowa Public Radio, June 18, 2023

Host Ben Kieffer discusses the health effects of prolonged cannabis use, including recreational use.

On this episode of River to River, Dr. Kevin Hill, an addiction psychiatry specialist, discusses cannabinoids for medical conditions and the potential side effects associated with acute and chronic cannabis use. He also answers listener questions.

Then, host Ben Kieffer is joined by a high school student who speaks out on gun violence and mental health within her Des Moines community and with RJ Miller, the executive director of Greater Opportunities.

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