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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Peter Grinspoon, MD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2023-01-17T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[If you use cannabis, do it safely]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/if-you-use-cannabis-do-it-safely-202301172876" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/if-you-use-cannabis-do-it-safely-202301172876</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Cannabis is legal in a growing number of states for adult recreational or medical use, or both. As access expands, here's what to know about safely purchasing and using cannabis products.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Safety/injury prevention" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Marijuana/CBD" />
                        <updated>2023-01-17T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why is it so challenging to find a primary care physician?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-is-it-so-challenging-to-find-a-primary-care-physician-202209282822" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-is-it-so-challenging-to-find-a-primary-care-physician-202209282822</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[An adequate supply of primary care physicians is essential for our health care system to function properly, but it's becoming more and more difficult to find one. Rates of burnout are high among PCPs, and many are considering cutting back their work hours or leaving altogether.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Healthcare" />
                        <updated>2022-09-28T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The popularity of microdosing of psychedelics: What does the science say?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-popularity-of-microdosing-of-psychedelics-what-does-the-science-say-202209192819" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-popularity-of-microdosing-of-psychedelics-what-does-the-science-say-202209192819</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Renewed research into the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs has led to interest in microdosing &mdash; taking a fraction of a regular dose. Many people believe that microdosing can help them, but the evidence from some recent studies is mixed.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Depression" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Brain health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2022-09-19T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression: When and where is it safe?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ketamine-for-treatment-resistant-depression-when-and-where-is-it-safe-202208092797" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ketamine-for-treatment-resistant-depression-when-and-where-is-it-safe-202208092797</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Ketamine has been used for decades as an anesthetic, and in 2019 an inhaled version of it was approved by the FDA for treatment-resistant depression. But it is generally prescribed only when other treatments have not been effective.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Depression" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <updated>2024-02-15T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to recognize and tame your cognitive distortions]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-recognize-and-tame-your-cognitive-distortions-202205042738" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-recognize-and-tame-your-cognitive-distortions-202205042738</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Cognitive distortions are internal mental filters or biases that fuel anxiety and make us feel bad about ourselves. These filters can cause us to devolve into counterproductive brooding that can worsen depression or anxiety and stall positive lifestyle changes. So how can you recognize and overcome these distortions?]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Depression" />
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <updated>2022-05-04T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Poverty, homelessness, and social stigma make addiction more deadly]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/poverty-homelessness-and-social-stigma-make-addiction-more-deadly-202109282602" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/poverty-homelessness-and-social-stigma-make-addiction-more-deadly-202109282602</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Addiction can affect anyone, but social determinants of health &mdash; the factors that influence a person's circumstances in life &mdash; can have a negative impact on a person's efforts to overcome addiction.&nbsp; Poverty, employment status, education level, and systemic racism can make it harder for people to reach and maintain recovery.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthcare Disparities" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2021-09-28T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The endocannabinoid system: Essential and mysterious]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-endocannabinoid-system-essential-and-mysterious-202108112569" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-endocannabinoid-system-essential-and-mysterious-202108112569</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Though recently discovered, the endocannabinoid system regulates and controls many of our critical bodily functions. Researchers are investigating the ECS's role in learning and memory and in hunger, hoping that these avenues of research may lead to new drug discoveries.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Marijuana/CBD" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Memory" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2021-08-11T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Back to the future: Psychedelic drugs in psychiatry]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/back-to-the-future-psychedelic-drugs-in-psychiatry-202106222508" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/back-to-the-future-psychedelic-drugs-in-psychiatry-202106222508</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[There is a renewed interest in the potential for psychedelic drugs to be used for medical purposes in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric conditions. Broadly, these drugs are able to induce altered thoughts and sensory perceptions, and research has found them to be beneficial in treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, and they can also be helpful for some people in end-of-life situations.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Advance care planning" />
                        <category term="Depression" />
                        <updated>2021-06-22T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Common questions about medical cannabis]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-questions-about-medical-cannabis-202105282467" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-questions-about-medical-cannabis-202105282467</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[While cannabis is still illegal at the federal level, more than two-thirds of US states have made it partly or fully legal for medical purposes.&nbsp;People who decide to use marijuana for a medical condition&nbsp;often have questions about its safety and proper use &mdash; the same considerations doctors weigh when determining whether it should be prescribed for a particular patient.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Memory" />
                        <category term="Marijuana/CBD" />
                        <category term="Lung cancer" />
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2021-05-28T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to avoid a relapse when things seem out of control]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-avoid-a-relapse-when-things-seem-out-of-control-2020113021512" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-avoid-a-relapse-when-things-seem-out-of-control-2020113021512</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This year has been extremely stressful for everyone, and that stress can lead to harmful habits. For those working to stay in recovery from an addiction, the challenge is even more profound. Those in this situation know that the more stressful things are, the more important it is to practice the healthy habits that sustain recovery.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <updated>2020-11-30T15:30:55-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mind-body medicine in addiction recovery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mind-body-medicine-in-addiction-recovery-2020102821239" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mind-body-medicine-in-addiction-recovery-2020102821239</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Mind-body medicine, the use of behavioral and lifestyle interventions to address medical problems, is becoming a key component of recovery from addiction. There are now several scientifically-based mind-body medicine options for people in recovery, and promising research on their effectiveness.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-10-28T14:30:03-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[If cannabis becomes a problem: How to manage withdrawal]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/if-cannabis-becomes-a-problem-how-to-manage-withdrawal-2020052619922" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/if-cannabis-becomes-a-problem-how-to-manage-withdrawal-2020052619922</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[There is disagreement over whether or not there is such a thing as a cannabis withdrawal syndrome, but it's definitely real, and with increased availability of legal marijuana and other products, even those who use it medicinally need to be aware of the symptoms, and what to do if they think they have it.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Marijuana/CBD" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2020-05-26T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-tale-of-two-epidemics-when-covid-19-and-opioid-addiction-collide-2020042019569" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-tale-of-two-epidemics-when-covid-19-and-opioid-addiction-collide-2020042019569</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In our inner cities, the COVID-19 pandemic comes on top of another crisis that has plagued our country for years: the opioid epidemic. The combined effects of these two events are immense, and highlight already-existing problems with our society and our health care system.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <category term="Colds and flu" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2020-04-20T18:30:07-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Health coaching is effective. Should you try it?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/health-coaching-is-effective-should-you-try-it-2020040819444" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/health-coaching-is-effective-should-you-try-it-2020040819444</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The growing field of health and wellness coaching uses motivational techniques and positive psychology to offer people individualized support as they work to achieve their health goals.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Exercise and Fitness" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <updated>2020-04-08T14:30:12-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Older adults and medical marijuana: Reduced stigma and increased use]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/older-adults-and-medical-marijuana-reduced-stigma-and-increased-use-2-2020040119321" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/older-adults-and-medical-marijuana-reduced-stigma-and-increased-use-2-2020040119321</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Cannabis use among older adults has been steadily increasing, due to lessening stigma and increased interest in using medical marijuana. But there are specific concerns for older people, so anyone considering this option should have a conversation with their doctor weighing the benefits and risks.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <category term="Marijuana/CBD" />
                        <category term="Sleep" />
                        <updated>2020-04-06T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Dopamine fasting: Misunderstanding science spawns a maladaptive fad]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dopamine-fasting-misunderstanding-science-spawns-a-maladaptive-fad-2020022618917" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dopamine-fasting-misunderstanding-science-spawns-a-maladaptive-fad-2020022618917</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in the body’s system for reward and pleasure. A recent trend has people avoiding stimulating activities in the belief that doing so allows the body to reset from being overstimulated, but the original idea has been misunderstood and wrongly applied.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mind &amp; Mood" />
                        <category term="Stress" />
                        <updated>2020-02-26T15:30:37-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Save the trees, prevent the sneeze]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/save-the-trees-prevent-the-sneeze-2019091017666" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/save-the-trees-prevent-the-sneeze-2019091017666</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In many places in the United States, spring is starting earlier&mdash; which means more pollen and a longer allergy season. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to manage the impact of seasonal allergies and reduce sneezing and itchy eyes.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diseases &amp; Conditions" />
                        <category term="Allergies and hay fever" />
                        <category term="Environmental health" />
                        <updated>2022-03-28T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Kratom: Fear-worthy foliage or beneficial botanical?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/kratom-fear-worthy-foliage-or-beneficial-botanical-201908071936" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/kratom-fear-worthy-foliage-or-beneficial-botanical-201908071936</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Kratom has been used for centuries for various conditions; today people are using it to treat chronic pain and mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms. But there is no control or regulation of the product, and it can have serious side effects.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2024-09-09T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabis is medicine — don’t make it taste good]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabis-is-medicine-dont-make-it-taste-good-2019060516764" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabis-is-medicine-dont-make-it-taste-good-2019060516764</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The increasing availability of cannabis-containing edibles has fueled debate about their safety. As emergency visits rise for treatment related to edibles, some common-sense thinking about how these products are packaged and sold is needed.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2019-06-05T14:30:37-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Going public with sobriety]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/going-public-with-sobriety-2019050316569" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/going-public-with-sobriety-2019050316569</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2019-05-03T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Cleaner living: Plant-friendly is planet-friendly]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cleaner-living-plant-friendly-is-planet-friendly-2019032516269" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cleaner-living-plant-friendly-is-planet-friendly-2019032516269</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Environmental health" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2019-03-26T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Does addiction last a lifetime?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-addiction-last-a-lifetime-2018100814962" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-addiction-last-a-lifetime-2018100814962</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <category term="Medical Research" />
                        <updated>2018-10-08T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Cannabidiol (CBD): What we know and what we don&#039;t]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-201808242496" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-201808242496</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active ingredient in cannabis that is derived from the hemp plant, but it does not cause a high and is not addictive. CBD has been shown to be effective in treating conditions like pain, insomnia, and anxiety.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Marijuana/CBD" />
                        <category term="Anxiety" />
                        <category term="Sleep" />
                        <updated>2024-04-04T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Physician burnout can affect your health]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/physician-burnout-can-affect-your-health-2018062214093" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/physician-burnout-can-affect-your-health-2018062214093</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The problem of physician burnout is growing and more than half of US doctors are experiencing (experience?) some symptom of burnout. Aside from the personal toll on their own lives, burned-out doctors may be compromising patient care in a variety of ways.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2018-06-22T10:30:12-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Access to medical marijuana reduces opioid prescriptions]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/access-to-medical-marijuana-reduces-opioid-prescriptions-2018050914509" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/access-to-medical-marijuana-reduces-opioid-prescriptions-2018050914509</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2019-06-25T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Supporting physicians&#039; buprenorphine waiver training, starting in the ER]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/supporting-physicians-buprenorphine-waiver-training-starting-in-the-er-2018041114504" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/supporting-physicians-buprenorphine-waiver-training-starting-in-the-er-2018041114504</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Healthcare" />
                        <category term="Health policy" />
                        <updated>2018-08-10T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[5 myths about using Suboxone to treat opioid addiction]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-myths-about-using-suboxone-to-treat-opioid-addiction-201803201556" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-myths-about-using-suboxone-to-treat-opioid-addiction-201803201556</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The medication Suboxone has helped many people who are addicted to opiates, but even within the addiction treatment community there are misunderstandings about this drug and its effects on the brain.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <category term="Medications and treatments" />
                        <updated>2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How to welcome back a colleague who is in recovery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/welcome-back-colleague-in-recovery-2018021513108" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/welcome-back-colleague-in-recovery-2018021513108</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2018-02-15T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Medical marijuana]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medical-marijuana-2018011513085" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medical-marijuana-2018011513085</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pain" />
                        <updated>2020-04-10T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Navigating the holidays in recovery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/navigating-holidays-recovery-2017121412931" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/navigating-holidays-recovery-2017121412931</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[While the holiday season is a time of festivities and reconnecting with family, for people in recovery from substance use disorders, these specific situations and events can be especially stressful. For them it’s crucial to plan ahead and to make sure recovery remains the priority at all times.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2017-12-14T15:00:38-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Treating pain after opioid addiction: A personal story]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/treating-pain-opioid-addiction-personal-story-2017040711345" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/treating-pain-opioid-addiction-personal-story-2017040711345</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[What happens when a person who was addicted to opiates is injured and needs pain medication? A doctor who is in recovery has firsthand experience.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Addiction" />
                        <updated>2017-04-07T11:00:07-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Our planet, ourselves: Climate change and health]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/planet-climate-change-health-2017032911481" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/planet-climate-change-health-2017032911481</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Peter Grinspoon, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthcare" />
                        <updated>2017-03-29T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
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