Preventing Opioid Overdose with Cannabinoids – Beth Weise, PhD

Dr. Beth Weise is the Research and Overdose Prevention Coordinator for The Sidewalk Project, a non-profit organization that aids unhoused, drug-using, survivor & sex worker populations by providing direct services including crisis response, system advocacy, wound care, job placement, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and creative community resources for mental health. Her work aims to influence future drug policy with novel evidence-based research that also advocates and empowers people who use drugs to feel safe and prevent fatal overdose.

At CannMed 26, Beth will present “Cannabidiol to Mitigate Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression“. During our conversation, we discuss:

• What causes Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression and how cannabinoids play a role
• How CBD can be used in combination with Naloxone to reduce withdrawal-related side effects
• How Beth’s research can be applied in real-world scenarios

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Additional Resources:

• THRRIV.org
• [Webinar] Bridging the Gap: Tech-Supported Peer Connections to Reduce – Overdose Fatalities –
• Register for CannMed 26