What Do I Need to Know about Marijuana?

Wilson Compton, MD, is deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, an agency of the National Institutes of Health. NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. Dr. Compton works with the director to provide scientific leadership of NIDA’s research portfolio. Key Points What’s the difference between nabilone and dronabinol? Is marijuana safer than alcohol? Is Epidiolex the same as CBD sold almost everywhere? Where on the Internet can I find scientifically accurate information? Next Up? Dr. Vandrey on Marijuana and Opioids