Pot May Help Strengthen Bones
August 14, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Marijuana is a recreational drug that undergoes a lot of scrutiny. Researchers are looking into it because of its ability to help reduce discomfort caused by many diseases or the disease treatments. There is also research going on about how safe or unsafe it is to use.
Despite pot’s lack of legal status, it’s a fairly easy to get hold of “drug” and used by many people, for medicinal purposes or now.
Earlier research into the use of pot has shown that it can help weaken your bones, but now it seems that this is only in young people. Researchers have found …read more
Ectasy, LSD, magic mushrooms and Cannabis aids diabetic’s ailments?
March 22, 2008 by Kendra James, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Ecstasy, LSD, magic mushrooms and Cannabis… could they one day be legal prescriptions used to fight such diseases as diabetes? This all sounds crazy, huh? Researchers in the US and Europe are hoping that this is possible and that new types of science will prove it.
The cannabis-based medicine Sativex uses fewer psychoactive cannabinoids and is licensed in Canada as an under-the-tongue analgesic spray for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis and advanced cancer. It is also available in Spain and the UK on a case-by-case basis. Researchers are investigating the drug as a potential treatment for conditions such as glaucoma, …read more




