“Interest in the use of cannabis for managing MS symptoms continues to increase as more data become available and access becomes easier,” co-investigator Amber Salter, PhD, Washington University, St.
Overall, 31% of respondents reported having used cannabis to treat their MS symptoms. In addition, 20% reported regular current cannabis use, with an average use of 20 days in the past month.
The most common forms of cannabis administration were smoking .
“We conducted an anonymous NARCOMS survey a couple of years prior to this survey and our results are generally consistent.
Most patients appear to feel comfortable discussing their cannabis use with their physician, with 75% reporting doing so.
Commenting on the study for Medscape Medical News, Laura T.
One notable recent change in patients’ inquiries about cannabis is their apparent confidence in the information they’re getting, she noted.
“I educate my patients about what we know from scientific trials about the potential benefits, including possible help with pain, excluding central pain, and with spasticity,” she said.