These days it’s becoming easier and easier to find positive news about the pain reducing effects of cannabis (marijuana). Sometimes these results come from complex clinical trials, and sometimes simply from real patient feedback. In this report of medical marijuana users in Hawaii, 100 individuals seeking re-certification were asked to complete a survey regarding the […]
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Marijuana May Help Veterans With PTSD
Marijuana (cannabis) use can modulate neurotransmitter release and produce a wide range of central nervous system effects, including increased pleasure and alteration of memory processes. Those effects provide a rationale for using marijuana to manage the 3 core PTSD symptom clusters: re-experiencing, avoidance and numbing, and hyper-arousal. This study evaluated 11 articles from a literature […]
Medical Marijuana As Treatment For Insomnia
The medical literature states that almost 50% of the American population experiences sleeping problems. At the same time there is a nearly 50% rate of dissatisfaction regarding the effectiveness and potential side effects of pharmaceutical medications for the condition. Past clinical trials that have used synthetic imitations of the marijuana plant have reported negative side […]