According to a recent study, medical marijuana use can lead to improved quality of living, including better performance at work, sleep, appetite, and energy.
The study was published in GeNeDis Neuroscientific Advances by researchers at the University of West Attica, Greece on Wednesday after an analysis of survey results from medical cannabis patients who suffer neurological disorders.
The authors stated that medical cannabis is used to treat the symptoms of chronic illnesses. “Despite this stigma, it has been stigmatized.”
According to the study, a majority of respondents (58%) said that medical cannabis was an effective treatment.
In this group, 96 % said marijuana reduced their symptoms. 88 % said it improved “their ability to perform their profession duties.” 79 % said it improved sleep. 71 %) said it improved appetite. 68 %) said it increased energy and vitality.
The study’s authors reported that “our participants showed very few restrictions due to emotional issues, moderate general health as well as moderate energy and vitality.” Participants who had received medical cannabis for a longer time reported more energy, vitality and mental health.
In the clinical questionnaires and SF36 Health Survey scales that respondents filled out, they were also asked if they would be open to using cannabis as a therapeutic.
The majority of medical marijuana users (85%) said they had disclosed their use with family members, and 93 percent stated that they had “enjoyed” their support. However, 81% said they hadn’t shared their cannabis use within their “social environment”, such as at work.
The study concluded that “Appropriate Knowledge could be a significant help to health professionals in planning and implementing personalized nursing care for optimal therapeutic outcomes.”
These findings are in line with recent research that indicates cannabis can improve general wellbeing.
A study published in May by the American Medical Association found that medical cannabis use is associated with “significant improvement” in quality-of-life in people with chronic pain or insomnia, and these effects are “largely sustainable” over time.
A recent study conducted by the University of Colorado showed that regular marijuana use was associated with better cognition and decreased pain in cancer patients and chemotherapy recipients.
A study published this month in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that States that legalized medical cannabis have experienced significant reductions in their health insurance premiums when compared with states where cannabis was completely illegal.
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