Cannabis Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Marijuana, Weed for pain
Generic Name: Cannabis
See also:
Sativex
What is Cannabis? Medical cannabis refers to the use of the Cannabis sativa plant as a physician-recommended herbal therapy. So far, the medical use of cannabis is legal only in a limited number of territories, including Canada, Belgium, Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, and some U.S. states.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
143 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cannabis.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 31 | 21% |
| Pain | 23 | 16% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 21 | 14% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 20 | 13% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 8 | 5% |
| General health | 8 | 5% |
| Anxiety | 7 | 4% |
| Slow my MS progress | 7 | 4% |
| Depression | 3 | 2% |
| Irritable, grouchy | 2 | 1% |
| Emotional lability | 2 | 1% |
| Excess saliva | 2 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | <1% |
| Mood swings | 1 | <1% |
| Cramps, calf muscles | 1 | <1% |
| Problems concentrating | 1 | <1% |
| Gain weight | 1 | <1% |
| nerve pain | 1 | <1% |
| Hand tremor | 1 | <1% |
| Don't know | 1 | <1% |
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Cannabis or how long patients were taking Cannabis before stopping.
Currently taking Cannabis
Stopped taking Cannabis
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 75% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 27% | 3 |
| None | 73% | 8 |
Top reported side-effects include: goofiness, Overeating
Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)
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- Bobby B
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by Bobby B
Sep 14, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Slow my ALS progress
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- kenny a
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: severe
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by kenny a
Sep 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Emotional lability
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks