Medical and therapeutic properties of marijuana have been the subject of numerous studies for several years now, many of whom have demonstrated their positive effect in treating diseases such as cancer, psychological syndromes such as autism, preventive measures against diabetes or mental ailments such as anxiety. You can find facts about marijuana and mental and psychological effects by many open source journals. Several scientific journals, books and other publications, try a variety of issues on the effects of the plant, as its physiological effects on the lungs, the brain and the immune system, sexual organs, hormones, etc. in addition to its psychological effects as its addictive properties and effects on emotions and personality. There is always going to be ongoing dialogue between the ups and down of marijuana but the potential of benefits can be seen with the countless studies that have be conducted. It has been observed that marijuana is good for the treatment of symptoms of various medical conditions such as MS, spasticity and epilepsy. Many municipalities allow medical marijuana prescription for diagnoses of these and other conditions. In addition, it has been confirmed that marijuana is an excellent remedy for nausea. A study by Harvard University in 2007 showed that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, reduces tumor growth in lung cancer, as well as significantly reduce the spread of cancer and breast cancer in particular.
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It is prescribed for patients who have undergone chemotherapy to combat causing nausea. The researches of the experiment has inject mice that had lung cancer cells with THC and it was found that the tumor cells have been shrunk to half of its original size. There is no clear reason of why the THC compound is inhibiting cancer growth, but it could be the possibility of it stopping the cell cycle. THC activated the Cb1 and the CB2 receptors which when used effectively, can treat the lung cancer. ( American Association for Cancer Research. "Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study Shows." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 17 April 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417193338.htm) More and more studies appear listing the benefits of marijuana, and although we know that it can be excellent for treating the symptoms of cancer or the negative effects of chemotherapy, we do not know for sure what more can be used. A recent study found that marijuana can have the same effect as the pills used to prevent cardiovascular disease. Animal experiments have found that cannabinoids …show more content…
The patients were suffering from different types of chronic pains. The study proved that treatment for glaucoma, chronic musculoskeletal pain, spasm and nausea, and spasticity of multiple sclerosis was effective. The patients that were treated was all in stable condition which suggests that cannabis can be used safely and effectively as medicine. Also, because the conditions of the patients were stable, it means that they do not need pharmaceutical drugs which is a cost benefit. (Chronic Cannabus Use in the compassionate investigational new drug program Ethan Russoa, Mary Lynn Mathreb, Al Byrneb, Robert Velina, Paul J. Bacha, Juan Sanchez-Ramosc & Kristin A. Kirlind pages 3-57)
For hundreds of years, marijuana has been used for medical and therapeutic purposes ... Their health benefits have been consistently demonstrated, however, the negative connotation that is still making this a great debate. Resorting to the use of marijuana to combat certain medical conditions is an issue that divides
It is prescribed for patients who have undergone chemotherapy to combat causing nausea. The researches of the experiment has inject mice that had lung cancer cells with THC and it was found that the tumor cells have been shrunk to half of its original size. There is no clear reason of why the THC compound is inhibiting cancer growth, but it could be the possibility of it stopping the cell cycle. THC activated the Cb1 and the CB2 receptors which when used effectively, can treat the lung cancer. ( American Association for Cancer Research. "Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study Shows." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 17 April 2007. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417193338.htm) More and more studies appear listing the benefits of marijuana, and although we know that it can be excellent for treating the symptoms of cancer or the negative effects of chemotherapy, we do not know for sure what more can be used. A recent study found that marijuana can have the same effect as the pills used to prevent cardiovascular disease. Animal experiments have found that cannabinoids …show more content…
The patients were suffering from different types of chronic pains. The study proved that treatment for glaucoma, chronic musculoskeletal pain, spasm and nausea, and spasticity of multiple sclerosis was effective. The patients that were treated was all in stable condition which suggests that cannabis can be used safely and effectively as medicine. Also, because the conditions of the patients were stable, it means that they do not need pharmaceutical drugs which is a cost benefit. (Chronic Cannabus Use in the compassionate investigational new drug program Ethan Russoa, Mary Lynn Mathreb, Al Byrneb, Robert Velina, Paul J. Bacha, Juan Sanchez-Ramosc & Kristin A. Kirlind pages 3-57)
For hundreds of years, marijuana has been used for medical and therapeutic purposes ... Their health benefits have been consistently demonstrated, however, the negative connotation that is still making this a great debate. Resorting to the use of marijuana to combat certain medical conditions is an issue that divides