Marijuana in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

“Marijuana in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis… Marijuana has been proposed as treatment for a widening spectrum of medical conditions. Marijuana is a substance with many properties that may be applicable to the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These include analgesia, muscle relaxation, bronchodilation, saliva reduction, appetite stimulation, and sleep induction. In addition, marijuana has now been shown to have strong antioxidative and neuroprotective effects, which may prolong neuronal cell survival. In areas where it is legal to do so, marijuana should be considered in the pharmacological management of ALS…”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11467101

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  1. Catherine Jordan has lived with ALS for 26 years, she is an avid activist, president of the Florida Cannabis Action Network, she eats, swims, talks and lives an active life with only the use of cannabis for all these years.

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