The Public Health Program at Stockton University partnered with the Compassionate Care Foundation to ascertain the impact of medical marijuana on patients in New Jersey.
Patients volunteered to complete a survey once a month for 8 months, exploring their use, form, and strain of medical marijuana and its influence on pain and 12 other physical and mental health variables. Also, an increase or decrease in other medication taken and any unexpected outcomes were recorded.
Among the patients completing the survey, results indicate the greatest effects were increased mood, general overall condition, and energy; and the most frequent usage was 3 to 4 times a day. Repeated measures done after visit 2 showed eight statistically significant differences for patients after using medical marijuana: an increase in general quality of life, mobility, and mood, with a decrease in inflammation, intraocular pressure, spasms, seizures, and pain.
The authors of this study conclude by stating their findings support the positive therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana.
