“Long-term cannabis users — people who have used cannabis from 18 or 19 years old and continued using through midlife — showed cognitive deficits compared with non-users. Long-term cannabis use has been associated with memory problems. Studies examining the impact of cannabis use on the brain have shown conflicting results. Cannabis use and dependence were […]
“We hope it will be encouraging for our patients,” she told Medscape Medical News. Although the cause of benign essential blepharospasm is poorly understood, it falls into the category of dystonia. To see if it could work for blepharospasm, she and her colleagues recruited patients who had been treated unsuccessfully with botulinum toxin and were […]
“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 […]
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