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Marijuana & Parkinson’s

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Marijuana & Parkinson’s [1]
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Friday, February 26, 2016

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What is the bottom line for information that a person with Parkinson’s disease will need to know if considering medical marijuana. Marijuana should never be thought of as a replacement for dopaminergic and other approved therapies for Parkinson’s disease. Second, though most available large studies have not shown a benefit, that does not mean that there will not be a benefit. Much more research will be needed to understand which patients, which symptoms, and how best to safely administer medical marijuana in Parkinson’s disease, especially over the long-term. It may turn out that non-motor features such as depression, anxiety, and pain respond best, but studies are desperately needed to sort this out.

If you think legalizing marijuana won't affect you... Think Again.


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[1] http://www.parkinson.org/find-help/blogs/whats-hot/august-2014
[2] http://www.rethinkpot.org/tags/parkinson%E2%80%99s