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Bridgeburner
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Synthetic Marijuana AIDS Fibromyalgia Pain
#8029696 - 02/15/08 11:46 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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A synthetic form of marijuana -- nabilone -- significantly reduced pain and anxiety in fibromyalgia patients, Canadian researchers found.
The study, published in The Journal of Pain, found those treated with nabilone had significant reductions in pain and anxiety, measured by comparisons with baseline scores.
The randomized, controlled-access trial involved 40 subjects and was conducted at the University of Manitoba Rehabilitation Hospital. The nabilone and placebo groups were treated for four weeks.
Improvement was significant, but none of the subjects had total symptom relief. The drug was well tolerated by those being treated -- fibromyalgia patients are sensitive to many medications and tolerate side effects poorly.
The study concludes despite a significant downside -- cost of treatment in Canada is $4,000 for a year's supply -- nabilone warrants consideration, the researchers.
The study findings were released in a statement by the American Pain Society, which gives the estimated number of Americans with fibromyalgia -- a condition characterized by widespread muscle and joint pain -- at 12 million.
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ExplosiveMango
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Re: Synthetic Marijuana AIDS Fibromyalgia Pain [Re: Bridgeburner]
#8030967 - 02/16/08 11:52 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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$4,000/year... anybody still wonder why they're not just using weed?
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TheJakeyl88
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Re: Synthetic Marijuana AIDS Fibromyalgia Pain [Re: ExplosiveMango]
#8032245 - 02/16/08 06:58 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I agree with you up there, how would pharms make any money? If people could easily grow a natural weed and smoke it, how would the almighty pharm companies control it? The ONLY way is to make a synthetic version and get everyone on it so their insurance will pay for it and they can charge whatever they want and make their millions. And of course, thats just what they are doing. Goes to show you that legalization is no where in sight.
Edited by TheJakeyl88 (02/16/08 07:00 PM)
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ShroomNinja
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Re: Synthetic Marijuana AIDS Fibromyalgia Pain [Re: TheJakeyl88]
#8032491 - 02/16/08 07:59 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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There always a thing that bothers me with this type of treatment. Researchers are still unsure of the effects of cannabis, both short and long term, so what makes them so sure that this synthetic version is 100% safe?
How much would you bet there is also an overdose limit?? Something far from attainable with our natural little friend.
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TheJakeyl88
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Re: Synthetic Marijuana AIDS Fibromyalgia Pain [Re: ShroomNinja]
#8032783 - 02/16/08 09:27 PM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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I never thought of it that way, all the studies out there showing THC can cause parania and severe emotional problems. Not to mention the most recent "study" inlolving "12" participants that was put out on MSNBC last night. Said that the study found Marijuana to have physical withdrawls even worse than nicotine! I couldn't believe what I was reading. I mean 12 PEOPLE IN THE STUDY!?!?! And at the end it had a push for synthetic THC. I'm starting to see this at least once a week now! Its unbelievable and VERY SCARY! People will hate the plant and want it illegal but will support people using the synthetic THC because of who makes it. I can't stand people!
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ShroomNinja
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Re: Synthetic Marijuana AIDS Fibromyalgia Pain [Re: TheJakeyl88]
#8033726 - 02/17/08 04:48 AM (15 years, 11 months ago) |
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TheJakeyl88 said: I never thought of it that way, all the studies out there showing THC can cause parania and severe emotional problems. Not to mention the most recent "study" inlolving "12" participants that was put out on MSNBC last night. Said that the study found Marijuana to have physical withdrawls even worse than nicotine! I couldn't believe what I was reading. I mean 12 PEOPLE IN THE STUDY!?!?! And at the end it had a push for synthetic THC. I'm starting to see this at least once a week now! Its unbelievable and VERY SCARY! People will hate the plant and want it illegal but will support people using the synthetic THC because of who makes it. I can't stand people!
12 PEOPLE?? what the hell!! This is almost as bad as the "give non smokers and overdose amount of THC intravenously and record the effect" studies i have read about. Superb marketing ploy by the government.
I'm quite glad i dont live in america. It's hard enough over here when our TV's and papers print things about it being a cause schizophrenia and all the other so called mental illnesses it "causes". My parents are already paranoid of it and try to make a point of educationg me in what they have been told.
At least the government over here doesn't make up bullshit like "withdrawl worse than nicotine". I really feel sorry for you guys having to put up with this crap every day. We did have a thing the other day about this new type of super skunk and how dangerous it is. made me lol!! I was thinkin "about 10 years too late mate!"
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