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05 May Study: Cannabis Can Slow, Cure Alzheimer’s Disease
Article updated in May 2020 adding new resources and studies to the article A study conducted by researchers at the Roskamp Institute in Florida, and published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, has found that cannabis can slow the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, and...
20 Aug Cannabis And Alzheimer’s Treatment The Benefits And Challenge
By Tim H. Cannabis has been seeing increased use as medical treatment. Medical cannabis has been used to treat nausea caused by cancer treatment, pain relief, the treatment of neurological ailments such as multiple sclerosis, and increasing appetite when needed. Testing is also showing signs...
02 Aug Study: THC May Treat Agitation In Alzheimer’s Patients
The administration of nabilone, a synthetic compound meant to mimic the effects of natural THC, reduces agitation and other behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer’s patients, according to new research. “Results of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial suggest that nabilone — a synthetic cannabinoid — may be effective...
08 May Study: CB2 Receptor Activation a “Useful Therapeutic Approach for Alzheimer’s Disease”
Activation of the body’s CB2 receptors, something done naturally through the consumption of cannabis, is a “useful therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease”, according to a new study. “Alzheimer’s disease is a multifactorial disorder for which there is no disease-modifying treatment yet”, states the abstract of...
28 Mar Study: Cannabis has Therapeutic Potential in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Cannabis may provide a potential treatment option for those with Alzheimer’s disease, states a new study published by the journal Neurochemical Research. “Here we demonstrate for the first time that cannabidiol (CBD) acts to protect synaptic plasticity in an in vitro model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)”,...
30 May Cannabinoids May Treat Alzheimer’s Disease, Finds New Study
Cannabinoids may provide an effective treatment option for Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the European Journal of Pharmacology, and e-published ahead of print by the U.S. National Institute of Health. “Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by neuroinflammation, extensive deposits...
07 Nov New Mexico Panel Votes to Add Opiate Use Disorder, Alzheimer’s Disease as Medical Cannabis Conditions
New Mexico’s Medical Advisory Board voted 5 to 1 to recommend medical cannabis for “opiate use disorder” and Alzheimer’s disease. The board also voted to allow medical cannabis to be recommend via telemedicine. This includes physicians meeting with patients through Skype and other online programs....
15 Jan Study: Cannabis Oil is a Safe and Effective Treatment Option for Alzheimer’s Disease
A study being published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and e-published ahead of print by the National Institute of Health, has found that cannabis oil is a safe and effective treatment option for Alzheimer’s disease, which affects over 5 million...