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Smoking medical marijuana does reduce spasticity according to a new study
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease for which there is no cure to date. In multiple sclerosis the immune system attacks the central nervous system. There is no known cause for MS in men or women. Autoimmune diseases affect women more than men and women leaving women more likely to have MS than men even though it does affect both sexes.
University of California San Diego researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled trail to look at the effect s of smoking medical marijuana and spasticity (unusual tightness, stiffness and/or pull of muscles) and pain.
The study included 37 participants at the start of study and thirty at the end. Among the participants 63% were women and the average age of participants was fifty years. Participants were randomly assigned to either smoking cannabis once daily for three days or identical placebo cigarettes once daily for three days as the control group. All participants were assessed daily before and after treatment.
At the end of the study those participants that had smoked cannabis had a reduction in numbers on numbers for spasticity and also had a fifty percent reduction in pain. However, researchers did find that those who smoked cannabis did have decreased cognitive function.
Researchers had written in the study "Smoked cannabis was superior to placebo in symptom and pain reduction in participants with treatment-resistant spasticity. Future studies should examine whether different doses can result in similar beneficial effects with less cognitive impact."
Dr. Joey Corey-Bloom, of the university in the department of neuroscience states according to The Star, "We saw a beneficial effect of smoked cannabis on treatment-resistant spasticity and pain associated with multiple sclerosis among our participants."
This study is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal publishing date May 14th, 2012.
Even though medical cannabis does decline cognitive function, do you believe that persons who have MS have the right to decide if they wish to use medical marijuana for pain relief?
Michigan approved the use of medical marijuana for medical purposes in 2008, listed with eight specific illnesses and five chronic symptoms as "debilitating medical conditions".
Illness and diseases; Cancer, Glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Lou Gehrig's, Chron's, Alzheimer's, Hepatitis C, Nail-patella.
Chronic symptoms; Wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe or persistent muscles spasms.
The law says caregivers can grow up to 12 plants per patient for a maximum of five patients, and have a maximum of 2.5 ounces of marijuana on hand for each patient.
Medical marijuana patients must register with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP) to obtain a Medical Marihuana Registry Identification Card, also referred to as medical marijuana card, cannabis card or medical pot card. The MMMP contends that only a person with a qualifying debilitating medical condition who has obtained a valid MMMP registry card is exempt from criminal laws of the state for engaging in the medical use of marijuana.
A licensed MD or DO must complete and sign the Physicians Certification form.
The form and list of doctors can be found online at medical marijuana.
In Detroit:
Chronic Relief Certification Center
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Source: examiner.com
Author: Debbie Nicholson
Contact: advertise@examiner.com
Website: Medical Marijuana provides symptom and pain relief for MS - Detroit Women's Health | Examiner.com
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease for which there is no cure to date. In multiple sclerosis the immune system attacks the central nervous system. There is no known cause for MS in men or women. Autoimmune diseases affect women more than men and women leaving women more likely to have MS than men even though it does affect both sexes.
University of California San Diego researchers conducted a randomized placebo-controlled trail to look at the effect s of smoking medical marijuana and spasticity (unusual tightness, stiffness and/or pull of muscles) and pain.
The study included 37 participants at the start of study and thirty at the end. Among the participants 63% were women and the average age of participants was fifty years. Participants were randomly assigned to either smoking cannabis once daily for three days or identical placebo cigarettes once daily for three days as the control group. All participants were assessed daily before and after treatment.
At the end of the study those participants that had smoked cannabis had a reduction in numbers on numbers for spasticity and also had a fifty percent reduction in pain. However, researchers did find that those who smoked cannabis did have decreased cognitive function.
Researchers had written in the study "Smoked cannabis was superior to placebo in symptom and pain reduction in participants with treatment-resistant spasticity. Future studies should examine whether different doses can result in similar beneficial effects with less cognitive impact."
Dr. Joey Corey-Bloom, of the university in the department of neuroscience states according to The Star, "We saw a beneficial effect of smoked cannabis on treatment-resistant spasticity and pain associated with multiple sclerosis among our participants."
This study is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal publishing date May 14th, 2012.
Even though medical cannabis does decline cognitive function, do you believe that persons who have MS have the right to decide if they wish to use medical marijuana for pain relief?
Michigan approved the use of medical marijuana for medical purposes in 2008, listed with eight specific illnesses and five chronic symptoms as "debilitating medical conditions".
Illness and diseases; Cancer, Glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Lou Gehrig's, Chron's, Alzheimer's, Hepatitis C, Nail-patella.
Chronic symptoms; Wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe or persistent muscles spasms.
The law says caregivers can grow up to 12 plants per patient for a maximum of five patients, and have a maximum of 2.5 ounces of marijuana on hand for each patient.
Medical marijuana patients must register with the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP) to obtain a Medical Marihuana Registry Identification Card, also referred to as medical marijuana card, cannabis card or medical pot card. The MMMP contends that only a person with a qualifying debilitating medical condition who has obtained a valid MMMP registry card is exempt from criminal laws of the state for engaging in the medical use of marijuana.
A licensed MD or DO must complete and sign the Physicians Certification form.
The form and list of doctors can be found online at medical marijuana.
In Detroit:
Chronic Relief Certification Center
News Hawk- Astonr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: examiner.com
Author: Debbie Nicholson
Contact: advertise@examiner.com
Website: Medical Marijuana provides symptom and pain relief for MS - Detroit Women's Health | Examiner.com
