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Health News Digest: Medical Marijuana Not For Sleep Apnoea

Tee Shiao Eek | Tina Carmillia

30-Apr-18 16:35

Health News Digest: Medical Marijuana Not For Sleep Apnoea

We bring the latest in health news. This week's theme is 'Nocturnes' and we’re dissecting the position statement by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that medical marijuana should not be used to treat sleep apnoea.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek, Tina Carmillia


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