Arthritis refers to a large group of disorders that affect joints and soft tissues to produce chronic pain.
The two most common forms are osteoarthritis (OA), a disease of aging and wear and tear) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
a common autoimmune disorder producing joint pain, swelling and deformity. Cannabis may represent a new
treatment option in both categories.
Cannabis has been employed to treat musculoskeletal pain for at least 4000 years, dating to the Ancient Assyrians (1).
Marcandier’s 1758 work, Traité du Chanvre (2) is of particular interest because European cannabis of that time was fibre
hemp that would be devoid of THC, but rich in cannabidiol (CBD). The role of CBD as an
anti-inflammatory and immunomo-dulatory agent has been of great interest.
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“O'Shaughnessy's - Which Conditions are Treatable With Cannabis” (INFO)
Journal of the California Cannabis Research Medical Group (CCRMG). “The historic medical marijuana initiative
passed by California voters in 1996 authorizes physicians to approve the use of cannabis “in the treatment of cancer, anorexia,
AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief.”
visit:
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Marijuana: 1276 user reviews - DailyStrength | (INF)
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Marijuana
(also known as Cannabis)
Medically, cannabis is most often used as an appetite stimulant and pain reliever for certain illnesses such as cancer, Arthritis and other diseases. It is used to relieve glaucoma and certain neurological illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine and bipolar disorder. It has also been found to relieve nausea for chemotherapy pa... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rates ...
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Chronic Pain, 684, 86%;
Depression, 55 96%;
Bipolar Disorder, 44, 95%;
Arthritis, 32 94%;
Fibromyalgia, 26, 100%;
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RxMarihuana.com: Index of Medical Conditions | (INF)
Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine. Index of Medical Conditions Addressed We will soon ... MUSCLE SPASM
Arthritis
MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME,
NARCOLEPSY
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Tetrahydrocannabinol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | (INF)
Tetrahydrocannabinol ( /?t?tr??ha?dr?k??nćb?n?l/ tet-r?-hy-dr?-k?-nab-i-nol; THC), also known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC), ?1-THC (using an older chemical nomenclature), or dronabinol, is the main psychoactive substance found in the cannabis plant.
... Two studies indicate that THC also has an anticholinesterase action[16][17] which may implicate it as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's and Arthritis.
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"Cannabis Therapeutics in HIV/Arthritis" (Book)
Haworth Integrative Healing Press, 10 Alice St.,
Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. 230p., index. (Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics, v. 1, nos. 3-4,
2001). ISBN 0-7890-1698-2, 0-7890-1699-0pbk. $44.95, $24.95pbk.
Edited by Ethan Russo. 2001.
"The therapeutic use of cannabis or marijuana has been debated over and over. Laws are on the
books banning its use and making it illegal to possess. However, there are increasingly more
studies where HIV/Arthritis sufferers are seen to benefit from using this drug. This collection of
articles in the Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics provides a closer examination of the issues
surrounding the use of cannabis as a therapeutic drug." This is a recommended book for all
academic and health science libraries. Available
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O'Shaughnessy's - Which Conditions are Treatable With Cannabis. (Link, INF)
A Journal of the California Cannabis Research Medical Group (CCRMG). “The historic medical marijuana initiative
passed by California voters in 1996 authorizes physicians to approve the use of cannabis “in the treatment of cancer, anorexia,
AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief.”
Visit: http://ccrmg.org/journal/04spr/conditions.html
Cannabis - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms (INF) by MedTerms.
Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. “Cannabis: The botanical name for the plant from
which marijuana comes. Its full name is Cannibis sativa. Use of cannabis produces a mild sense of euphoria,
as well as impairments in judgment and lengthened response time. Cannabis may be smoked or eaten ... Arthritis“.
Visit: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11074
Arthritis Articles & Resources Links pg (INF) by About.
“The debate over the use of marijuana for medical purposes rages on, as opinions vary between the state
and federal levels of government. ... Ruling Jeopardizes Study Of "Pot" For Arthritis Pain 09 ... over the
study and use of marijuana for medical ... safety and efficacy of medicinal cannabis, the Supreme ... “
Visit: http://arthritis.about.com/od/medmarijuana/>
Medical marijuana (cannabis) - common uses (ORG, Article) by AAMC.
Common medical uses for marijuana (cannabis). Medical cannabis helps patients cope with symptoms of
diseases and disorders from MS and chronic pain to arthritis and bi-polar disease. ... Aversive Memories. Can
Cannabis Help Multiple Sclerosis? ... by cannabis. Musculoskeletal Disorders. Neuroprotection by
Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Pancreatitis. Rheumatoid Arthritis, plus.
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A PATIENT, NOT A CRIMINAL. (Poster, ORG)
Medical Cannabis Patient: Paula Jones, Arthritis & Bone Disease.
Visit: http://www.csdp.org/active/poster9paulaj.pdf
Safe Access Now! (ORG) Americans for Safe Access (ASA).
is the largest national grassroots coalition working to protect the rights of patients and doctors to legally use marijuana
for medical purposes. Their mission is to ensure safe, legal access to marijuana for all who are helped by it.
They provide legal training for lawyers and patients, medical information for doctors and patients, media support for
court cases, activist training to grassroots organizers, and rapid response to law enforcement encounters.
Visit: http://www.SafeAccessNow.org
Medical Marijuana (ORG, Articles)
“The medical use of the cannabis plant goes back at least 5,000 years to ancient China, where the ... Some
Therapeutic Applications of Cannabis (Marihuana) Arthritis. Migraine headache ...” from the Human
Rights and the Drug War site. Visit: http://www.hr95.org/MedicalMJ.html
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Arthritis: Rheumatoid (BIZ, Inf)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the
joints. The disease often affects the wrist joints and the finger joints closest to the hand, although it can also
affect other parts of the body. There are two basic types of treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis: those aimed
at the underlying auto-immune disease; and those used to relieve pain and inflammation.
See more at: http://www.remedyfind.com/hc-Rheumatoid-Arthritis.asp
Cannabis May Suppress Immune System, Could Lead to New Autoimmune Disorder Treatments, Say
Researchers” (BIZ, Article)
“Cannabis may offer hope to people with autoimmune disorders such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Cannabis seems to decrease inflammation …” By WebMD -
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Cannabis drug cuts arthritis pain (Article) by BBC NEWS > Health
A drug made from an extract of cannabis has helped to reduce the pain caused by rheumatoid
arthritis. The drug, Sativex, has been developed by GW Pharmaceuticals, which is assessing the medical benefits of
cannabis under a UK government licence.
Tests of a spray form of the drug on 58 arthritis patients showed it helped reduce pain, and improve quality of sleep.
Visit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3790227.stm
Cannabis 'helps rheumatoid arthritis' (Article) by BBC NEWS > Health
Tuesday, 1 August, 2000 (UK) "More evidence of its therapeutic effects. ...
Scientists believe an ingredient of cannabis greatly reduces the
pain of rheumatoid arthritis and could provide a cheaper alternative to current anti-arthritis drugs.
... Components of cannabis have long been known to affect the immune system ... “
visit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/860903.stm
“Cannabis extract drug may help patients with rheumatoid arthritis”, (Article) Pharmaceutical News. Published: Friday, 11-Jun-2004, by News-Medical.Net
“GW Pharmaceuticals plc (http://www.gwpharm.com) announces positive preliminary results in a Phase II clinical trial in patients with pain caused
by Rheumatoid Arthritis. The multi centre double blind, randomised, parallel group study in 58 patients assessed the
efficacy, safety and tolerability of Sativex®, a whole plant medicinal cannabis extract, compared with placebo for the treatment
of pain caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis. Study medication was administered by means of a spray into the mouth as an
evening dose only and measures were assessed the following day.” Visit: http://www.news-medical.net/?id=2395
-Also at-
Cannabis Drug Cuts Arthritis Pain (Article) Posted by cannabisnews.com Staff on June 10, 2004.
“A drug made from an extract of cannabis has helped to reduce the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
The drug, Sativex, has been developed by GW Pharmaceuticals, which is assessing the medical benefits of
cannabis under a UK government licence. Tests of a spray form of the drug on 58 arthritis patients showed it
helped reduce pain, and improve quality of sleep. Few people showed signs of side effects, the company said. ...
Cannabis is being grown under licence. Source: BBC News".
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MAP - the Media Awareness Project (Article, ORG) Cannabis Drug Cuts Arthritis Pain.
Web: A drug made ... by GW Pharmaceuticals.
visit: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n842/a08.html
-AND at-
NORML Home / News Archive / 2004 (Article, ORG)
Cannabis Extracts Relieve Pain In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Says .
"... this is the first ever controlled
clinical trial of a cannabis-based medicine in the treatment of arthritis." ...
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-AND at-
Cannabis 'cuts pain of arthritis' (Article)
“A pioneering cannabis-based medicine designed to treat multiple sclerosis has helped reduce pain in arthritis sufferers,
it was announced yesterday. Trials of Sativex, produced by drugs company GW Pharmaceuticals, showed that the
mouth spray reduced pain and improved the quality of patients' sleep. The company is waiting for regulatory
approval to use Sativex to treat multiple sclerosis and neuropathic pain.”
Visit: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0%2C3604%2C1235334%2C00.html
“Research shows cannabis helps arthritis patients” (Article)
at PM Archive - Tuesday, 1 August , by Reporter: tanya Nolan. “COMPERE: Marijuana. We've heard how
it can adversely affect the brain but a team of British scientists is now lauding its potential to help arthritis sufferers.
Doctors from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology in London have identified a component of cannabis that eases
the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis after tests carried out on mice. It's now being hailed as a cheaper
alternative to the drugs currently used by arthritis sufferers.” Visit: http://www.abc.net.au/pm/stories/s158183.htm
Culture Chief Uses Cannabis (Article)
Source: Liverpool Daily Post (UK) “A LIVERPOOL culture chief last night admitted she smokes cannabis to
help battle crippling arthritis. Countess Berni Turner told the Daily Post she takes the drug to help ease the pain in
her legs and hips. The chair of two of Liverpool council's most influential select committees believes the drug
should be legalised for medical use and said disabled people are having to turn to drug dealers for pain relief. … 'This
is only about the medical use of cannabis'. … 'There are other people far worse off than me'.”
Visit: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03.n1985.a04.html
“Medicinal Marijuana: A Continuing Controversy. Debated in both political and medical arenas.” (Article)
By Carol & Richard Eustice . “In recent years, the controversy over the
use of marijuana for medical purposes has been debated in both political and medical arenas. Due to the
social stigma that is attached to the recreational use of marijuana, the potential benefit that could result from its use
as a medicine is being argued. ... and is not as effective. Marijuana also has been found useful in the
treatment of arthritis. Aspirin, which is commonly used for ...”
Visit: http://arthritis.about.com/cs/medmarijuana/a/marijuanadebate.htm
“The nonpsychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an oral anti-arthritic
therapeutic in murine collagen-induced arthritis” (Article) by A. M.
Malfait, R. Gallily, P. F. Sumariwalla, A. S. Malik, E. Andreakos, R. Mechoulam, and M. Feldmann.
The therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), the major nonpsychoactive component of cannabis, was explored in
murine collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). CIA was elicited by immunizing DBA/1 mice with type II collagen (CII)
in complete Freund's adjuvant. The CII used was either bovine or murine, resulting in classical acute CIA or in
chronic relapsing CIA, respectively. CBD was administered after onset of clinical symptoms, and in both
models of arthritis the treatment effectively blocked progression of arthritis. CBD was equally effective when
administered i.p. or orally. Visit: http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=16904
RxMarijuana.com | Marijuana: The Forbidden Medicine.
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