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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR SENIORS

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR SENIORS

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Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease have sometimes turned to medical marijuana to help with their treatment to assist with symptoms of depression and loss of appetite that may come along with the degenerative brain disease,

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR SENIORS

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR SENIORS

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A 2013 study revealed that four of five doctors approve of medical marijuana and that more than 90 percent of medical marijuana patients (of around 7,500 surveyed) say that medical marijuana has helped treat their conditions. Seniors were the largest age group in the study (more than 2,300 respondents).

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Survey: 76 percent of doctors approve of medical marijuana use

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Survey: 76 percent of doctors approve of medical marijuana use 

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Survey: 76 percent of doctors approve of medical marijuana use 

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"We were surprised by the outcome of polling and comments, with 76 percent of all votes in favor of the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes -- even though marijuana use is illegal in most countries," the survey's authors wrote.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), showed that drug overdoses killed approximately 71,000 Americans in 2017. Disturbingly, an estimated 2.1 million Americans had ‘opioid use disorders’ in 2016

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I learned that marijuana not only has multiple potential medical uses, but it also has fewer side effects compared to other medications... says Pedro Oliveros, MD, Medical Director at the Physical Medicine & Rehab Center of Orlando, "The addictive effect of marijuana is slight, and there is no risk of death with marijuana withdrawal"

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Even though some people believe it is a gateway drug, medical marijuana should be legal because of the medical helps and benefits.

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Legalize Medical Marijuana, Doctors Say in Survey

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Legalize Medical Marijuana, Doctors Say in Survey

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A majority of doctors say that medical marijuana should be legalized nationally and that it can deliver real benefits to patients, a new survey by WebMD/Medscape finds.

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Medical marijuana has been made legal in 33 U.S. states

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inhaled (smoked or vaporized) marijuana can be helpful treatment of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damaged nerves)

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More recently, scientists reported that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD slow growth and/or cause death in certain types of cancer cells growing in lab dishes.

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Nabiximols is a cannabinoid drug still under study in the US. It’s a mouth spray made up of a whole-plant extract with THC and cannabidiol (CBD) in an almost one to one mix. It’s available in Canada and parts of Europe to treat pain linked to cancer, as well as muscle spasms and pain from multiple sclerosis (MS). It’s not approved in the US at this time, but it’s being tested in clinical trials to see if it can help a number of conditions.

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Nabilone (Cesamet®) is a synthetic cannabinoid that acts much like THC. It can be taken by mouth to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy when other drugs have not worked.

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Dronabinol (Marinol®) is a gelatin capsule containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that’s approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy as well as weight loss and poor appetite in patients with AIDS.

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helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy.

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Studies have long shown that people who took marijuana extracts in clinical trials tended to need less pain medicine.

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Some animal studies also suggest certain cannabinoids may slow growth and reduce spread of some forms of cancer.

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The People Have Spoken: Medicinal Marijuana > Prescription Drugs

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The People Have Spoken: Medicinal Marijuana > Prescription Drugs

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The researchers distributed 450 surveys to adults who use cannabis at a public event for marijuana.  44% of medical marijuana users stopped taking a pharmaceutical drug or used less of one, or both, in favor of cannabis. 78% reported using marijuana to treat a medical or health condition, noting preference over pharmaceutical drugs due to higher ratings on effectiveness, side effects, availability, and cost.

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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis for Your Health

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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis for Your Health

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no one has ever died from a cannabis overdose

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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis for Your Health

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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis for Your Health

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has a low potential for addiction (6-9-percent versus 13-18 percent for alcohol)

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Cannabidiol (CBD) can help treat seizures, can reduce anxiety and paranoia, and can counteract the "high" caused by THC.

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The People Have Spoken: Medicinal Marijuana > Prescription Drugs

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The People Have Spoken: Medicinal Marijuana > Prescription Drugs

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Medical cannabis is typically prescribed to treat pain, back issues, depression and headaches, but also is an

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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis for Your Health

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The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis for Your Health

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alternative for various diseases and ailments, from cancer to anxiety, and for anyone involved with or interested in health care

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california was the first state to legalize cannabis and since then,

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MorseLife Reports State Approval to Offer Medical Marijuana Therapies for Elder Care

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MorseLife Reports State Approval to Offer Medical Marijuana Therapies for Elder Care

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"I am very pleased the Florida legislature is allowing MorseLife to participate in medical marijuanaresearch," said MorseLife President and CEO Keith Myers. "Along the full continuum of care, MorseLife is uniquely qualified to introduce these new therapies for alleviating pain and other debilitating conditions in a safe and controlled environment. It is essential to evaluate their applications, recognizing that our findings may lead to evidence-based treatments for the future."

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Pennsylvania hits medical marijuana milestone

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Pennsylvania hits medical marijuana milestone

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"A lot of doctors didn't want to talk to us; they weren't early adopters," Hauser said. "Some of those same doctors are now actively referring patients to us because they've seen patients dramatically improve their quality of life"  Eric Hauser, a pharmacist at Organic Remedies says.