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Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated With Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs

“The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare costs, as well as significant improvements in quality of life.” The post Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients

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‘The Monkey’ review: Stephen King’s killer toy becomes ‘Longlegs’ creator Osgood Perkins’ plaything

Filmmakers tinker with the question of tone from project to project, many not as much as they should. But writer-director Osgood Perkins has no problem with tonal adjustment. His recent and most popular feature, last year’s “Longlegs,” worked in a sustained register of steady, clammy, creepily effective dread. Perkins makes a hard left into merrily

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Family informs Osgood Perkins’ approach to ‘Monkey’ horror

Writer-director Osgood Perkins knows about horror, having scored last year with his critically acclaimed Nicolas Cage blockbuster “Longlegs.” Now he tackles Stephen King’s legendary short story, “The Monkey,” where a malignant toy means immediate death for anyone unlucky enough to be in its orbit. Perkins, 51, has made his reputation filming his original scripts.  Adapting King’s