Multiple Sclerosis and Marijuana

Presented by: Ashley Dankleff HW499: Bachelors Capstone in Health & Wellness Professor: Henningsen

Overview for Marijuana pills and sprays ease MS symptoms

MS (multiple sclerosis) = disrupted communication between the brain and body. Symptoms; vision impairments, weak muscles, spasticity, frequent urination, and pain. No Cure! Oh No!

Overview continued
Medical marijuana pills have shown decrease in symptoms of pain, frequent urination, and spasticity. The same results came from the spray as well. Other CAM therapies have shown promise, but not as much as this versatile medicine.

Peer reviewed journals

Use of Medical Marijuana for Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) among Participants of the Pacific Northwest MS Registry (PNWMSR) (P7.250) Research News & Progress. National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

For more information

Click on the following link for information regarding daily news, videos, trials, studies, and advice and tips: http://www.msnewschan nel.com/2014/03/medical -marijuana-pills-oralspray-and.html Another web site to look at is: http://medicalmarijuanas ociety.org/home This link is a pro/con with credible information: http://medicalmarijuana. procon.org/

Recommendations
People with MS should do research One of the best websites for that was the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Precautions
People with MS need more options out there. No cure means more need for treatment. More natural pain killers, marijuana. Be responsible. Talk to other members of this MS support group.

Reference Page
Ellis, Marie. (2014). Marijuana pills and sprays ease MS symptoms: Medical News Today. Retrieved from web address http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/274517.php United Patients Group. (2014). Illnesses treatable with Medical Cannabis. Retrieved from web address http://www.unitedpatientsgroup.com/resources/illnessestreatable MS News Channel. (n.d.). Daily News for Neuros, Nurses & Msers: Medial Marijuana Pills, Oral Spray and Oral Cannabis may reduce symptoms of spasticity, pain and frequent urination in Msers. Retrieved from web address http://www.msnewschannel.com/2014/03/medical-marijuanapills-oral-spray-and.html Baraban, E., Cohan, S., Stuchiner, T. (2014). Use of Medical Marijuana for Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) among Participants of Pacific Northwest MS Registry (PNWMSR) (P7.250). Poster Session VII: Treatment of Specific Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms American Medical Marijuana Society. (2014). Home Page. Retrieved from web address http://medicalmarijuanasociety.org/home Pro Con. (2014). Medical Marijuana. Retrieved from web address http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/ National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (2014). Research New & Progress. Retrieved from web address http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Research/Research-News-Progress