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Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana JAMA PATIENT PAGE | Medications Twenty-three states and Washington, DC, allow the use of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions. Marijuana as Medicine side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, disorientation, Medical marijuana laws differ widely from state to state. Marijuana euphoria, confusion, and sedation. is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Marijuana, like all drugs, has potential risks. It causes an in- treatanymedicalcondition.Adrugmustbecarefullystudiedinmany crease in heart rate, which may increase the chance of heart attack people before it can be approved by the FDA. There have not been in people who are already at risk. Regular smoking of marijuana is enough large studies of marijuana to definitively show that it is a safe associated with breathing problems such as cough and increased risk and effective drug. oflunginfections.Itcanalsobeaddictingandcaninterferewithwork, But scientific study of the medical uses of marijuana is ongo- school, and relationships. ing. So far, evidence suggests that marijuana may be an effective treatment for chronic pain, neuropathic (nerve) pain, and muscle Certification and Use spasms due to multiple sclerosis or paraplegia. In most states with Under federal law, marijuana has no currently accepted medical use medical marijuana laws, marijuana can be used to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Medical Marijuana

JAMA , Volume 313 (24) – Jun 23, 2015

Medical Marijuana

Abstract

JAMA PATIENT PAGE | Medications Twenty-three states and Washington, DC, allow the use of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions. Marijuana as Medicine side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, disorientation, Medical marijuana laws differ widely from state to state. Marijuana euphoria, confusion, and sedation. is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Marijuana, like all drugs, has potential risks. It causes an in-...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2015.6676
pmid
26103044
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Abstract

JAMA PATIENT PAGE | Medications Twenty-three states and Washington, DC, allow the use of marijuana to treat certain medical conditions. Marijuana as Medicine side effects include dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, disorientation, Medical marijuana laws differ widely from state to state. Marijuana euphoria, confusion, and sedation. is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Marijuana, like all drugs, has potential risks. It causes an in- treatanymedicalcondition.Adrugmustbecarefullystudiedinmany crease in heart rate, which may increase the chance of heart attack people before it can be approved by the FDA. There have not been in people who are already at risk. Regular smoking of marijuana is enough large studies of marijuana to definitively show that it is a safe associated with breathing problems such as cough and increased risk and effective drug. oflunginfections.Itcanalsobeaddictingandcaninterferewithwork, But scientific study of the medical uses of marijuana is ongo- school, and relationships. ing. So far, evidence suggests that marijuana may be an effective treatment for chronic pain, neuropathic (nerve) pain, and muscle Certification and Use spasms due to multiple sclerosis or paraplegia. In most states with Under federal law, marijuana has no currently accepted medical use medical marijuana laws, marijuana can be used to

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Published: Jun 23, 2015

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