Cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been used medicinally for at least 3,000 years, according to the National Institutes of Health. Cannabidiol, a component of the cannabis Spritzer strain, was approved as a treatment for some forms of epilepsy in June 2018. Nonetheless, the Food and Drug Administration has not found cannabis to be safe or effective in the treatment of any medical condition.
The push for legalization has somewhat exacerbated the tension between the common assumption that cannabis is a successful treatment for a variety of ailments and the paucity of scientific data on its effects.
The use of cannabis is rising quickly across the country, according to a recent study by a trusted source that was published in the journal Addiction, albeit this surge may not be related to the legalization of cannabis in participating states. However, the increased use is raising serious public health issues.
Cannabis has health advantages.
- Enduring pain
According to a review, cannabis or products like the Spritzer strain containing cannabinoids, the plant’s active chemicals, or other substances that engage the same brain receptors as cannabis does, are helpful at reducing chronic pain.
- Addiction to alcohol and drugs
The use of cannabis may aid those who are dependent on alcohol or opioids in their efforts to overcome their addictions, according to a thorough evaluation of the research that was published in the journal Clinical Psychology Review last year.
- Social anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
All of the published scientific material that examined the use of cannabis to treat the symptoms of mental illness was evaluated for the review article that was published in Clinical Psychology Review.
- Cancer
Research indicates that cannabinoids can reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and a few tiny studies suggest that cannabis smoke may also assist in reducing these symptoms.
According to certain research on cancer cells, certain forms of cancer may be killed or slowed down in growth by cannabis. Early research that tested this theory in humans, however, showed that while cannabinoids are a safe medication, they are ineffective at preventing or treating cancer.
- Epilepsy
One of the many chemicals found in cannabis is CBD. It has no psychotropic effects. A refined version of CBD is used in the medication for these diseases. Research and clinical trial results served as the foundation for the approval. According to a 2017 study, children with Dravet syndrome experienced significantly fewer seizures when using CBD.
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