http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=930419
Cannabis may help to reduce brain damage after a stroke, new research suggests.
Chemical compounds found in the plant could help shrink the area of the brain affected by stroke, the study says.
Cannabinoids
in the plant, as well as those that can be made artificially and those
found naturally in the body, can also help improve brain function
after a stroke attack, the authors said.
The study, which is to be
presented to the annual UK Stroke Forum, examined previous studies
conducted on the effect of the compound.
The authors, from the
University of Nottingham, examined 94 studies evaluating the effects of
cannabinoids on 1022 male rats, mice or monkeys.
They say the chemical 'shows promise as a neuroprotective treatment for stroke'.
But
experts cautioned that the effects of cannabis on the brain are highly
complex and called for more research to see whether the same effect is
noted in humans.
'This meta-analysis of pre-clinical stroke
studies provides valuable information on the existing, and importantly,
missing data on the use of cannabinoids as a potential treatment for
stroke patients,' said lead author Dr Tim England, honorary consultant
stroke physician at the University of Nottingham and Royal Derby
Hospital.
Dr Dale Webb, director of research and information at
the Stroke Association, added: 'Stroke is the leading cause of adult
disability in the UK, with more than half of all stroke survivors left
dependent on others for everyday activities. With more people in the UK
surviving a stroke, it's never been more important to find new
treatments to help more stroke patients make better recoveries.
'This
new research is an example of the many new developments in the field
of stroke which are being presented at this year's UK Stroke Forum.
'The findings have identified the potential for cannabinoids to reduce brain damage caused by stroke.
'Further
research is needed to investigate whether cannabinoids have the same
effects in humans: the effects of cannabis on the brain are highly
complex and it remains a risky substance.'
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That's it. I'm becoming a pothead. Fuck it.
ReplyDeleteI would but finding a supply is problematic. And Colorado is a 20 hour drive away.
DeleteIf some New England state would be smart and progressive enough it would make lots of money.
DeleteBut, we are, here in MA, although it is ass-backwards: recreational use is legal as of last week, but it's still illegal to buy or sell it. Medical use has been legal for several years. To pass the laws, we had to have referendum questions, and the people voted overwhelmingly YES. My city (Gloucester) just approved permits for both a retail store and a growing facility less than a mile from our house. My husband has a plot in his garden saved to grow plants (up to 6/person, w max of 12/household).
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