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wowt.com > 03/17/2026 > new-study-suggests-marijuana-wont-ease-anxiety-common-mental-health-problems

New study suggests marijuana won’t ease anxiety, common mental health problems

19+ hour, 39+ min ago  (140+ words) (CNN) - New studies show marijuana does not relieve common mental health problems such as anxiety or depression. Researchers in Australia analyzed dozens of controlled trials published between 1980 and 2025. They found marijuana does not reduce symptoms of a variety of mental…...

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wowt.com > 08/15/2025 > non-traditional-treatments-offer-remarkable-results-omaha-metro-patients-with-chronic-pain-depression

Non-traditional treatments offer ‘remarkable’ results for Omaha metro patients with chronic pain, depression

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1690+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Fremont mother says a medication, traditionally used as a general anesthetic, has dramatically improved her chronic pain and mental health. Elanor Koch's life unraveled when doctors found a tumor on her cervical spine in 2020. "It had…...

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wowt.com > 06/09/2025 > safety-desk-douglas-county-health-launches-digital-mental-health-resource

SAFETY DESK: Douglas County Health launches digital mental health resource

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (233+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- The Douglas County Health Department launched a new resource hub for people in need of mental health services. The website, CredibleMind, features over 100 different topics relating to mental health, according to Division Chief Leah Casanave. "We found…...