While cannabis, or marijuana, has been around for a long time, there is still not much formal evidence for doctors to rely on if they are thinking about prescribing a medicinal cannabis product to a patient. There is some evidence that certain medicinal cannabis products may be useful in treating the following conditions:. The Commonwealth Government has released documents which summarise the evidence so far that medicinal cannabis may be useful in treating some conditions.
A doctor or specialist can apply to the government for approval to prescribe medicinal cannabis for any medical condition. However, the doctor may have to provide evidence that shows that medicinal cannabis may be effective for the particular condition being treated. The Office of Medicinal Cannabis has information and resources to help support medical professionals prescribing medicinal cannabis.
You can only access legal medicinal cannabis products via your treating doctor or specialist, and only if they believe medicinal cannabis will help treat your condition. The first step is to discuss medicinal cannabis with your doctor.
If they agree medicinal cannabis is appropriate, they will need to decide which medicinal cannabis product to prescribe to you, and get any necessary government approvals. Once your doctor has received the required approvals, they may issue a prescription to you. You may then take this prescription to any pharmacy to have your medicinal cannabis product dispensed see Figure 1.
More information on accessing medicinal cannabis can be found on the Department of Health and Human Services website. There are currently no medicinal cannabis products subsidised by the PBS. The cost of medicinal cannabis varies depending on the type of product and the dose recommended by your doctor. As these products are not subsidised by the PBS, you must fund the cost yourself.
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Users are enthusiastic. A small amount of cannabis can help you feel better. It sinks in and I relax. Quantity matters: A little bit 7. But Cannabis has potential for people with PTSD. Nearly 1 million Americans, including many 45 and older, live with the debilitating muscle spasms and pain of multiple sclerosis.
Up to 66 percent of them may be using medical marijuana, a survey found. In fact, people with MS are the second-largest group of medical marijuana users in the U. Meanwhile, others are looking at a potential cannabis-based drug for MS. Cannabis is highly effective for cancer pain and the side effects of cancer treatment — nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss, says Donald Abrams, an oncologist and professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco and a longtime advocate of medical marijuana.
The uses with the strongest evidence in the medical literature were for nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and cancer pain. But cannabis should never be used to treat cancer, Abrams says. Some show promise. Medical marijuana reduced the frequency and intensity of migraines in one study. Meanwhile, experts say that when it comes to glaucoma, do not rely on marijuana. Far more research and anecdotal weight is needed before there are definitive answers on these uses.
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