Positive Marijuana Research Database
These authors state that metastasis is the main cause of death in patients with melanoma, and acknowledge that cannabis (marijuana) based drugs are effective adjunctive drugs in cancer patients. In this study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of Cannabis sativa extract on cell migration and gene expression in the melanoma cell line. In the treatment group, […]
Medical marijuana (cannabis) is defined as the use of the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or its extracts for medicinal purposes. Therefore in most medical instances synthetic versions of marijuana are not even considered. However, for educational purposes it might be wise for the patient to be aware of the difference in effects on the body. […]
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease leading to the destruction of myelin and nerve degeneration resulting in severe physical debilitation. Myelin surrounds the nerve similar to plastic surrounding an electrical wire. The disease can be treated with immunosuppressive drugs that alleviate the symptoms and slow disease aggravation. One of those drugs currently in clinical use […]
In this small study, 31 patients were observed who had been screened, and treated with standard medical pain control consisting of: 5 mg of oxycodone hydrochloride equivalent to 4.5 mg oxycodone and 2.5 mg naloxone hydrochloride twice a day and duloxetine 30 mg once a day. After following this regimen for 3 months, the participants […]