UK University Backs Cannabis Treatment
With the population of the United Kingdom living longer a great many of these people will be pleased to learn of the pain relieving qualities which can be the benefit of using cannabis, according to research which was coalated by Plymouth University.
With age comes a raft of symptoms which are little more than the effects of getting older. Such as muscle stiffness (after hauling bags of shopping up the hill for instance), cramps and unsettled sleep patterns.
In a phase 3 trial, involving 22 specialist Multiple Sclerosis treatment centre's, a total of 144 MS patients were given a pill which contained a cannabis extract.
135 patients were given a placebo and the results were monitored for 12 weeks.
The rate of relief from muscle stiffness after 12 weeks was almost twice as high with the cannabis extract than with placebo, with similar results after four and eight weeks. Body pain, spasms and sleep quality were also improved. The differences were most noticeable among people who were not taking other medicines for muscle stiffness and spasms.
The authors conclude that the results of their trial indicate that cannabis extract could be a useful treatment for muscle stiffness in MS.
So its fair to suggest non MS sufferer's are likely to feel the same advantages from using cannabis.
Which begs a question. If older people are taking cannabis, which is an inherently safe substance in the grand scheme of things, as an 'ante-dote' in the fight against the ache's and pains associated with getting old, why should that be a legal issue?
http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=5564 11/10/2012
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