Lillian Classo Duncan

Abstract The rising legal acceptance of cannabis and the high comorbidity between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) highlight the importance of understanding how stress and cannabis influence the brain. We recently discovered that cannabinoid use promotes two PTSD-like symptoms: avoidance coping behaviors and the generalization of stress-coping responses to a neutral stimulus.

God is good—all the time. I hear this phrase a lot, usually after someone is facing a difficult situation but their prayers have been answered in a positive way. In other words, when God gave them the miracle they prayed for. That’s all well and good. I’m happy for them—truly. But what about the rest of us? What about those of us who don’t get our miracle? What about the ones who still face adversity with no end in sight? Nobody wants hardships, yet most of us will face them many times.

1. Live in the Moment "A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.