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Medical Cannabis Users’ Comparisons between Medical Cannabis and Mainstream Medicine
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2019An evidence-based approach is needed to shape policies and practices regarding medical cannabis, thereby reducing harm and maximizing benefits to individuals and society. This project assesses attitudes towards and utilization of medical cannabis and the mainstream healthcare system among medical cannabis users.
Daniel J, Kruger, Jessica S, Kruger
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Medical Cannabis for Older Patients
Drugs & Aging, 2018Interest in the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoids is mounting worldwide. Fueled by enthusiastic media coverage, patients perceive cannabinoids as a natural remedy for many symptoms. Cannabinoid use is of particular interest for older individuals who may experience symptoms such as chronic pain, sleep disturbance, cancer-related symptoms and ...
Amir Minerbi +2 more
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Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia
JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 2018Background Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome, characterized by chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and mood disturbances. There are nearly no data on the effect of medical cannabis (MC) treatment on patients with fibromyalgia. Methods
George, Habib, Suheil, Artul
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Allowing the medical use of cannabis
Medical Journal of Australia, 2001Cannabis has been advocated as a treatment for nausea, vomiting, wasting, pain and muscle spasm in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and neurological disorders. Such uses are prohibited by law; cannabinoid drugs are not registered for medical use in Australia and a smoked plant product is unlikely to be registered.
Hall, Wayne D. +2 more
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Medical use of cannabis in the Netherlands
Neurology, 2005The authors investigated the indications for cannabis prescription in the Netherlands and assessed its efficacy and side effects. A majority (64.1%) of patients reported a good or excellent effect on their symptoms. Of these patients, approximately 44% used cannabis for >/=5 months. Indications were neurologic disorders, pain, musculoskeletal disorders,
Robert W, Gorter +3 more
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Medical Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain
Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2018Many cultures throughout history have used cannabis to treat a variety of painful ailments. Neuropathic pain is a complicated condition that is challenging to treat with our current medications. Recent scientific discovery has elucidated the intricate role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain. As societal perceptions
Gemayel, Lee +3 more
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The legalisation of Cannabis for medical use
Science & Justice, 2002Introduction Cannabis comes from the plant Cannabis sativa and appears illicitly as the plant, as resin or as an extract of the resin (hash oil). It contains about 60 different cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, dronabinol), cannabinol, cannabidiol, cannabigerol and cannabichromene.
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Medical Cannabis and Epilepsy: The Evidence
British Journal of Hospital MedicineEpilepsy is a serious neurological condition that can affect individuals of all ages. Treatment is far from perfect, and roughly 30% of patients can experience seizures that are resistant to antiseizure medications. Interestingly, the cannabis plant, specifically the phytocannabinoids, cannabidiol and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, has been shown to ...
Varinder, Kaur +3 more
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Harefuah, 2016
The cannabis plant has been known to humanity for centuries as a remedy for pain, diarrhea and inflammation. Current research is inspecting the use of cannabis for many diseases, including multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, dystonia, and chronic pain. In inflammatory conditions cannabinoids improve pain in rheumatoid arthritis and:pain and diarrhea in Crohn'
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The cannabis plant has been known to humanity for centuries as a remedy for pain, diarrhea and inflammation. Current research is inspecting the use of cannabis for many diseases, including multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, dystonia, and chronic pain. In inflammatory conditions cannabinoids improve pain in rheumatoid arthritis and:pain and diarrhea in Crohn'
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