Donald I Abrams

Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco

Expertise: Oncology, Medical cannabis

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CLAIMS REVIEWED

Social media posts wrongly claim that herbs can cure every disease including cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s

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“There is a cure to every d!isease”; herbs can cure cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s

SOURCE: Social media users, Facebook

Published: 17 Nov 2023

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Article claiming that the National Cancer Institute “admits marijuana kills cancer” is inaccurate and unsupported

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Cancer Institute Finally Admits Marijuana Kills Cancer

SOURCE: Anonymous, USA Health Times, Healthy Food House

Published: 09 Jul 2019

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No, science has not proven that “cannabis cures cancer”, even though it helps manage some symptoms arising from cancer

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There Are Now 100 Scientific Studies That Prove Cannabis Cures Cancer

SOURCE: Anonymous, Health Magazine

Published: 01 May 2019

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