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01-18-2017, 12:05 PM
Can marijuana treat MS symptoms? One Colorado researcher makes it his mission to find out
If these studies can demonstrate that cannabis effectively relieves and treats MS symptoms, they could help establish the medicinal value of cannabis
Jan. 18, 2017
<p class="">By Thorsten Rudroff, Colorado State University
<i>Story via <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://theconversation.com/">The Conversation</a></i>
An estimated 400,000 Americans are currently living with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease where the bodys immune cells attack a fatty substance called myelin in the nerves. Common symptoms are gait and balance disorders, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, pain and muscle spasticity.
Colorado has the highest proportion of people living with MS in the United States. It is estimated that one in 550 people living in the state has MS, compared to one in 750 nationally. The reason for this is unknown, but could be related to several factors, such as vitamin D deficiency or environment.
Currently available therapies do not sufficiently relieve MS symptoms. As a result many people with the condition are trying alternative therapies, like cannabis. Based on several studies, the American Association of Neurology states that there is strong evidence that cannabis is effective for treatment of pain and spasticity.
Although there are many anecdotal reports indicating cannabis beneficial effects for treatment of MS symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, anxiety and sleep deprivation, they have not been scientifically verified. This is because clinical trials where patients are given cannabis are difficult to do because of how the substance is regulated at the federal level.
To learn more, my Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory at Colorado State University is studying people with MS in the state who are already using medical cannabis as a treatment to investigate what MS symptoms the drug can effectively treat.
Medical marijuana isnt a prescription drug. Marijuana, or cannabis, contains over 100 compounds, but THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol) are believed to have the most medical relevance.
However, there is currently no information about the most effective ratio of THC and CBD, which form of ingestion (smoking or eating, for instance) is best, or how often people with MS should use cannabis products.
The main reason for the limited scientific evidence about how well cannabis can treat MS symptoms is because it is a Schedule 1 substance. This means that it has no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. This classification makes it very difficult to study cannabis in clinical trials. ......
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/01/18/marijuana-treat-multiple-sclerosis/71515/">http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/01/18/marijuana-treat-multiple-sclerosis/71515/</a>
If these studies can demonstrate that cannabis effectively relieves and treats MS symptoms, they could help establish the medicinal value of cannabis
Jan. 18, 2017
<p class="">By Thorsten Rudroff, Colorado State University
<i>Story via <a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://theconversation.com/">The Conversation</a></i>
An estimated 400,000 Americans are currently living with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease where the bodys immune cells attack a fatty substance called myelin in the nerves. Common symptoms are gait and balance disorders, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, pain and muscle spasticity.
Colorado has the highest proportion of people living with MS in the United States. It is estimated that one in 550 people living in the state has MS, compared to one in 750 nationally. The reason for this is unknown, but could be related to several factors, such as vitamin D deficiency or environment.
Currently available therapies do not sufficiently relieve MS symptoms. As a result many people with the condition are trying alternative therapies, like cannabis. Based on several studies, the American Association of Neurology states that there is strong evidence that cannabis is effective for treatment of pain and spasticity.
Although there are many anecdotal reports indicating cannabis beneficial effects for treatment of MS symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, anxiety and sleep deprivation, they have not been scientifically verified. This is because clinical trials where patients are given cannabis are difficult to do because of how the substance is regulated at the federal level.
To learn more, my Integrative Neurophysiology Laboratory at Colorado State University is studying people with MS in the state who are already using medical cannabis as a treatment to investigate what MS symptoms the drug can effectively treat.
Medical marijuana isnt a prescription drug. Marijuana, or cannabis, contains over 100 compounds, but THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol) are believed to have the most medical relevance.
However, there is currently no information about the most effective ratio of THC and CBD, which form of ingestion (smoking or eating, for instance) is best, or how often people with MS should use cannabis products.
The main reason for the limited scientific evidence about how well cannabis can treat MS symptoms is because it is a Schedule 1 substance. This means that it has no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. This classification makes it very difficult to study cannabis in clinical trials. ......
<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" href="http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/01/18/marijuana-treat-multiple-sclerosis/71515/">http://www.thecannabist.co/2017/01/18/marijuana-treat-multiple-sclerosis/71515/</a>