Medical marijuana uses
Q. In some countries there has been use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Which of the following are its uses as per its supporters?
1) Revive lost appetite
2) Treating sleep disorders
3) Manage headaches- Published on 29 Mar 16a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2
- It has long been known to revive lost appetite and to help in treating sleep disorders, anxiety and inflammation as per the advocates of medical marijuana.
- There is limited evidence suggesting cannabis can be used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and to treat chronic pain and muscle spasms and improving tics in Tourettes syndrome.
- For the past 10 years its therapeutic use has not only been permitted but also encouraged in Israel. Recreational use is banned.
- Entrepreneurs, investors and researchers are increasingly entering the business and searching for the holy grail of medicinal marijuana: a purified form of the drug with minimal side-effects and which can be administered in accurate doses.
