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Is CBD Safe? The FDA Can't Say

Is CBD Safe? The FDA Can't Say

FromShort Wave


Is CBD Safe? The FDA Can't Say

FromShort Wave

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Use of CBD — cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive component in cannabis — has exploded in the last few years. But while it's marketed as a solution for stress, anxiety, insomnia, and pain, the Food and Drug Administration can't say it's safe. NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey helps parse the science behind a new set of government warnings about CBD. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.