Active Ingredient In Marijuana Reduced Alzheimer's Effects In Mice

Meanwhile, mice given a placebo instead of THC lost the ability to remember where to find the shallow spot in a pool of water. The treated mice also lost fewer brain cells and their brains contained 20 percent less of the sticky plaques associated with Alzheimer's, said researcher Yvonne Bouter of the University Medical Center Goettingen in Goettingen, Germany. Bouter presented the results, which haven't been published in a peer-reviewed journal, at a press conference. The findings suggest that "cannabis could be beneficial for Alzheimer's disease," Bouter said. But even if that's true, she said, it doesn't mean the growing number of healthy older people who smoke pot should celebrate by lighting up. Michael Taffe of the Scripps Research Institute, who moderated the press conference. Other researchers at the press conference provided more reason for caution. They presented rodent studies showing that exposure to THCin the womb, in adolescence and even in healthy adult brains tends to impair memory and thinking. So wouldn't the best way to answer the questions be studies in people? The researchers said they are unaware of any ongoing studies of how the compounds in marijuana effect people with Alzheimer's. Jamie Roitman, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who presented a study about cannabis use in adolescent rats. Getting approval for any study involving people and compounds related to marijuana is "very difficult," she said, despite the fact that the drug is now legal in many states. Dr. Jeffrey Ditzell is a Psychiatrist in New York City and specializes in issues involving anxiety depression and adult ADHD. Medical Marijuana is one of the many treatments Dr. Ditzell offers to treat a variety of mental health issues.

What is it used for? Medical cannabis may be helpful for some health conditions. Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy (chemo) for cancer. Low appetite and weight loss for people who have AIDS. Muscle stiffness for some multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury patients. Chronic pain, in particular nerve (neuropathic), or pain at the end of life. Cannabis is available as fresh, a dried plant or oil extracts from Licensed Producers. They usually contain both THC and CBD. Medicines that contain THC are also available. THC and CBD (Sativex). This is a combination medicine that can relieve pain in people with advanced cancer and relieve muscle stiffness in people with multiple sclerosis. This drug has naturally occurring THC and CBD. Nabilone (Cesamet). This medicine is used to relieve nausea and vomiting caused by chemo. It may also improve the appetite of people who have AIDS. Nabilone is a synthetically produced THC.

If you think you might want to try medical cannabis, talk to your health care provider about what type of cannabis might help relieve your symptoms. How is it used? There are many ways people can use medical cannabis. Smoke it as a dried plant. Brew it into tea. Inhale it as a vapour. Spray it under the tongue. Apply it to the skin. Eat it in prepared or homemade foods (edibles). How soon and how long you may feel the effects of cannabis depends on several things, including how it was taken. For example, when cannabis is smoked, the effects can usually be felt within seconds after inhaling. On the other hand, when cannabis is eaten, the effects may not be felt for up to 90 minutes after you eat it. Since the effects aren't felt right away, people may think they need more and use too much. To avoid this, start with small amounts until you know how edibles affect you.

Or follow your health care provider's instructions on how much to use. How much cannabis you've used and how long you've been taking it can also affect how your body responds to it. You may feel the effects of cannabis for hours after you use it. What are the risks of medical cannabis? Cannabis can interact with many other medicines. It can be dangerous if you use it with medicines that make you sleepy or control your mood. These include sedatives, anxiety drugs, antidepressants, and opioids. It can also be dangerous to use cannabis with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Cannabis can affect your blood pressure, so use caution if you take medicine for this condition. It also increases the chance of bleeding if you're on blood thinners. Before you try cannabis, talk to your health care provider about other medicines you use. Also talk to your health care provider about any personal or family history of substance use disorder or mental health disorders. Using cannabis may make these problems worse. Cannabis may affect your judgment, memory, concentration, coordination, and decision making. Don't drive or operate machinery after using cannabis.

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