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A 2016 review in The New England Journal of Medicine said that although there was a lot of hype and anecdotes surrounding medical cannabis and epilepsy, "current data from studies in humans are extremely limited, and no conclusions can be drawn". [32] The mechanisms by which cannabis may be effective in the treatment of epilepsy remain unclear ...
Oral cannabis extract and THC both were rated as possibly effective for improving objective measures of spasticity. [73] [74] Centrally mediated pain and painful spasms. Based on the results of 4 high quality trials and 4 low quality trials, oral cannabis extract was rated as effective, and THC as probably effective in treating central pain and ...
On average, people receiving cannabis reduction therapy scored lower than people treated with treatment as usual but there was no clear difference between groups. This finding is based on data of moderate quality. MD 0.3 lower (2.55 lower to 1.95 higher)* Moderate Quality of life; Average score (WHO QOL questionnaire) Follow up: 1 years
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
A new review of existing studies pinpoints the most effective strategies that can help a person quit smoking. These include a common anti-nicotine drug, a plant-based drug, and nicotine e-cigarettes.
A cannabis plant includes more than 400 different chemicals, of which about 70 are cannabinoids. [15] In comparison, typical government-approved medications contain only one or two chemicals. [15] The number of active chemicals in cannabis is one reason why treatment with cannabis is difficult to classify and study. [15]
A team of scientists from Canada have identified at least 13 strains of cannabis sativa they believe can aid in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. The President of the United States of ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 January 2025. Device to vaporize substances for inhalation A vaporization heat wand and vaporization chamber bowl used to deliver vapor through a water pipe A vaporizer or vaporiser, colloquially known as a vape, is a device used to vaporize substances for inhalation. Plant substances can be used ...