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Cannabis Epilepsy Treatment: Breakthroughs, Benefits, and Risks

Miss Marijuana

In the last few years, treatments made from cannabis have given hope to people who have epilepsy that doesn’t get better with normal drugs. That’s where treatments like cannabis come in! Laws are different depending on where you live, so not everyone can get these treatments easily. Some are made in labs and tested for safety.

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A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims

NORML

Yet despite these and other claims , including those spreading on social media , there is as of yet no substantiated clinical data supporting either the prophylactic or therapeutic use of cannabis products in the treatment of COVID-19. A greater discussion of these cannabis safety guidelines are available from NORML here.).

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Clinical Trial: Cannabinoid Administration Via a Metered-Dose Inhaler Is Safe and Effective for Chronic Pain Patients

NORML

A team of Israeli researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel, metered-dose cannabis inhaler in 27 patients with chronic pain. Participants inhaled a precise dose containing either THC (at doses of either 0.5mg or 1mg) or placebo.

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Epilepsy and MMJ: Exploring the Promising Treatment Benefits

MMJ Recs

While traditional treatments like antiepileptic drugs exist, they may not always provide adequate relief for all patients. In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring alternative treatment options, and one that has gained attention is medical marijuana (MMJ).

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Medical Cannabis and Anxiety: Natural Treatment Options

Miss Marijuana

It’s always a good idea to talk to a healthcare professional before switching up your treatment plan. Choosing the Right Cannabis Treatment Choosing the right cannabis treatment for anxiety isn’t as straightforward as picking up any product off the shelf. Creating a Treatment Schedule Now, let’s talk about consistency.

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Study: Chronic Pain Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis In Place of Opioids

NORML

“Cannabis has established efficacy in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and it possesses a safety profile that is either comparable or superior to other controlled substances.

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Study: Cannabis Safe and Effective in Fibromyalgia Patients

NORML

“In the present study, we demonstrated that medical cannabis is an effective and safe option for the treatment of fibromyalgia patients’ symptoms,” authors concluded. ” An abstract of the study, “Safety and efficacy of medical cannabis in fibromyalgia,” is online here. .

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