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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 8th March 2024.
Medicinal Cannabis Matters – our weekly round-up of what has been happening in the world of medicinal cannabis.
We look at Insomnia and the benefits of medicinal cannabis in improving sleep quality and whether medicinal cannabis can encourage fitness if taken before exercise. We feature Jamie from Ipswich who managed to overcome a 17-year-old opioid addiction by becoming a medicinal cannabis patient, and we look into how a late ADHD diagnosis at age 35 leads a man to a life-changing medicinal cannabis treatment.
Runners high: Could cannabis before exercise encourage fitness?
Cannabis is generally associated with relaxation and having a sedative effect. However, professional athletes have been advocating for its use while exercising. Exploring the pros and cons of mixing medicinal cannabis and working out.
Ipswich man kicks opioid addiction with medicinal cannabis.
An Ipswich man with chronic pain says he was able to beat his 17-year addiction to opioids with the aid of medical cannabis. Jamie Spence, 35, describes the moment he first tried his prescription of medical cannabis as a “weight being lifted off my shoulders”. Encouraging those suffering from chronic pain like himself to be open-minded, not to panic, and to consider the benefits medical cannabis can bring to their lives.
Late ADHD Diagnosis at 35 Leads Man to Life-Altering Cannabis Treatment
An ADHD diagnosis and subsequent medicinal cannabis treatment offered a new lease on life for a patient from Runcorn. Supporting the growing call for legalisation and de-stigmatisation of medicinal cannabis and rather how it can help and change lives by helping patients better manage their conditions.
A Pregabalin Nightmare
Users of anti-anxiety drug pregabalin earlier this week were linked to thousands of deaths. Patients told the Daily Mail how their lives were destroyed by the drug. Pregabalin, which is used by doctors to treat anxiety, epilepsy and nerve pain, has been described by one doctor as like ‘selling a car without brakes’. Should these patients be considering a natural alternative to medicinal cannabis?
Cananbis Associated with Sustained Improvements in Sleep Quality
The inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep can have a dramatically negative impact on a person’s life. Researchers in the UK recently conducted an analysis in which they examined cannabis use and its impact on sustained improvements in sleep quality.
If Medicinal Cannabis and Insomnia is something you are interested in learning more about, join Gary Whipp and Dr Sunny Nayee at our up-and-coming Medicann Talks virtual event next Thursday 14th – Medicinal cannabis for managing Insomnia and improving sleep.
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