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14 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fit For Sisters Andrew Luscutoff Columnist What is CBD? CBD is new to the scene, an alternative to painkill- ers for aches/pains, inflam- mation, and a host of other maladies. It is a compound found in the hemp plant, which is extracted as an oil and applied sublingually or through contact with the skin. It is researched and proclaimed to be a mild painkiller (to the effect of NSAIDs) and anti-inflam- matory. Other claims are of neuroprotective benefits, and treatment for sleepless- ness. Sales doubled over a year (2016-17) and CBD has netted sales of an esti- mate $200 million. CBD is often confused with THC, which is found in the marijuana plant (but not in the hemp plant). THC causes an intoxicat- ing psychoactive response, which is why people use marijuana. CBD being closely asso- ciated with an intoxicating (but now legal in Oregon) drug carries a guilt-by-asso- ciation stigma. CBD how- ever, is a compound which can be a safe alternative to opioid prescription pain- killers. Opioid painkillers, such as Percocet, Vicodin, and Oxycodone are of simi- lar chemistry as heroin, yet not thought of the same way as CBD to THC. These painkillers can be danger- ously addictive, and pose a huge burden on our soci- ety. If CBD can sometimes take the role of these with- out the addictive or with- drawal risks, it’s worth examining. Now legal, CDB propo- nents claim it’s effective for: pain relief; inflammation; sleeplessness; neurological conditions; seizures; anxi- ety; and general well-being. Some of the claims read very sensational, while others relate it to over-the-counter meds in their effectiveness. Whether or not it actually is effective, the jury is out. Determining whether or not a substance is efficacious is a daunting task. Anecdotes don’t tell the story because of people’s expected effects, their beliefs, and subtle pla- cebo effects. 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